navigating and developing study abroad resources

for Students with Disabilities

NAVIGATING AND DEVELOPING STUDY

ABROAD RESOURCES

Ashley Bryant, Mobility International USA

Barbara Blacklock, University of Minnesota

Intro

Opportunities and Challenges related to Study Abroad

Tour of MIUSA's Web-Based Resources

Collaboration Between Disability Services and Learning Abroad Center at University of Minnesota

Next Steps at Your Campus

Questions

AGENDA

Free advising

E-news

Publications

Webinars and events

Website

ABOUT MIUSA’S DISABILITY AND EXCHANGE SERVICES

Sponsored by:Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Entry points for:Americans

going abroad

Visitors coming to the USA

Exchange Pros

NCDE Home:www.miusa.org/ncde

Features:

Search bar

Live chat

Featured and popular resources

New stories

Quick l inks

Blog roll

Social media l inks

NCDE Home:www.miusa.org/ncde

Tipsheet categories:

General Travel Tips

What to Bring Abroad

Sensory disabil it ies

Mobili ty Disabil it ies

Non-Apparent Disabil it ies

Tipsheets:www.miusa.org/ncde/tipsheets

Stories, videos and blogs sorted by:

Disabil ity type

Exchange program type

Destination region

Types of disabili ty aids

Ethnic diversity

+ Instructions for submitting a new story

Stories and Blogs:www.miusa.org/ncde/stories

Search for opportunities abroad

Ideas and tips for funding

Legal rights

Disclosing a disability & negotiating accommodations

Checklists and tipsheets

Going Abroad:www.miusa.org/ncde/goingabroad

Tips on:

Funded programs and fellowships

Scholarships, grants and loans

Fundraising and cost-saving

U.S. government programs and services

+ Webinar recordings for US and non-US participants

Financial Aid and Funding:www.miusa.org/ncde/financialaid

Disabi l i ty r ights and needs

Funding t ips

Stories

FAQs

Learn more about:

U.S. study

Professional programs

English learning

Volunteering

Coming to the United States:www.miusa.org/ncde/comingtousa

Inclusive outreach

Working with US or international participants

+ Topics A-Z

+ Best practices

Tools for Exchange Professionals:www.miusa.org/ncde/tools

Online journals

AWAY Topics: Free to download or order!

Issues include:

Go Abroad, Find Your Career Path

Volunteering

Community Colleges

Non-apparent disabil it ies

HS and higher ed

AWAY Journals:www.miusa.org/ncde/away

Search national-level DPOs around the world by:

Region

Country

Disabilit ies served

+ Also a list of international-level disability orgs

+ Submit an org

Disability Organizations Database:www.miusa.org/orgsearch

Subscribe to our monthly e-news:

New resources from MIUSA

Featured stories

Exchange and funding opportunit ies

Tip of the month

Conferences, events and webinars

Submit content

Stay in Touch and Up-to-Date! Social Media Links and E-news

Identify campus resourcesFrom coffee to a grantCross training staffJoint trainings

Collaborating with Your On-Campus Resources

Develop online resources and review with each office

Consider student surveysClarify process for internal accommodation

funding

Collaborating with Your On-Campus Resources

Learning Abroad Resources at University of Minnesota: www.umabroad.umn.edu/students/identity/disabilities.php

Access Abroad Student ChecklistAccommodation Request FormPre-departure PreparationsFirst-hand Student Experiences

Examples of Campus Resources

Sample websites, forms, videos

Summaries of collaboration between ODS and international exchange offices

Share your best practices!

Best Inclusive Practices by Professionalswww.miusa.org/ncde/tools/bestpractices

Example: AHA International

Example: University of Pittsburgh

Example: American University

Contact us!Ashley Bryant, Mobility

International USA, abryant@miusa.org

Barbara Blacklock, Disability Services, University of Minnesota, black005@umn.edu

QUESTIONS?