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Navigating Study Abroad for Students with Disabilities: Resources and Opportunities

Join Ashley Bryant from Mobility International USA and Barbara Blacklock from the University of Minnesota as they explore the unique opportunities and challenges faced by students with disabilities pursuing study abroad. This session offers a tour of MIUSA's web-based resources, highlights collaboration between disability services and learning abroad centers, and provides actionable next steps for campus efforts. Participants will learn about available advising services, funding options, and inclusive practices to enhance the study abroad experience for all students.

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Navigating Study Abroad for Students with Disabilities: Resources and Opportunities

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  1. Navigating and Developing Study Abroad Resources for Students with Disabilities Ashley Bryant, Mobility International USA Barbara Blacklock, University of Minnesota

  2. Agenda • 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

  3. About MIUSA’s Disability and Exchange Services • Free advising • E-news • Publications • Webinars and events • Website Sponsored by: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

  4. NCDE Home: www.miusa.org/ncde Entry points for: • Americans going abroad • Visitors coming to the USA • Exchange Pros

  5. NCDE Home: www.miusa.org/ncde Features: • Search bar • Live chat • Featured and popular resources • New stories • Quick links • Blog roll • Social media links

  6. Tipsheets: www.miusa.org/ncde/tipsheets Tipsheet categories: • General Travel Tips • What to Bring Abroad • Sensory disabilities • Mobility Disabilities • Non-Apparent Disabilities

  7. Stories and Blogs: www.miusa.org/ncde/stories Stories, videos and blogs sorted by: • Disability type • Exchange program type • Destination region • Types of disability aids • Ethnic diversity + Instructions for submitting a new story

  8. Going Abroad: www.miusa.org/ncde/goingabroad • Search for opportunities abroad • Ideas and tips for funding • Legal rights • Disclosing a disability & negotiating accommodations • Checklists and tipsheets

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

  10. Coming to the United States: www.miusa.org/ncde/comingtousa • Disability rights and needs • Funding tips • Stories • FAQs Learn more about: • U.S. study • Professional programs • English learning • Volunteering

  11. Tools for Exchange Professionals: www.miusa.org/ncde/tools • Inclusive outreach • Working with US or international participants + Topics A-Z + Best practices

  12. AWAY Journals: www.miusa.org/ncde/away • Online journals • AWAY Topics: Free to download or order! Issues include: • Go Abroad, Find Your Career Path • Volunteering • Community Colleges • Non-apparent disabilities • HS and higher ed

  13. Disability Organizations Database: www.miusa.org/orgsearch Search national-level DPOs around the world by: • Region • Country • Disabilities served + Also a list of international-level disability orgs + Submit an org

  14. Stay in Touch and Up-to-Date! Social Media Links and E-news Subscribe to our monthly e-news: • New resources from MIUSA • Featured stories • Exchange and funding opportunities • Tip of the month • Conferences, events and webinars • Submit content

  15. Collaborating with Your On-Campus Resources • Identify campus resources • From coffee to a grant • Cross training staff • Joint trainings

  16. Collaborating with Your On-Campus Resources • Develop online resources and review with each office • Consider student surveys • Clarify process for internal accommodation funding

  17. Examples of Campus Resources • Learning Abroad Resources at University of Minnesota: www.umabroad.umn.edu/students/identity/disabilities.php • Access Abroad Student Checklist • Accommodation Request Form • Pre-departure Preparations • First-hand Student Experiences

  18. Best Inclusive Practices by Professionals www.miusa.org/ncde/tools/bestpractices • Sample websites, forms, videos • Summaries of collaboration between ODS and international exchange offices • Share your best practices!

  19. Example: AHA International

  20. Example: University of Pittsburgh

  21. Example: American University

  22. Questions? Contact us! • Ashley Bryant, Mobility International USA, abryant@miusa.org • Barbara Blacklock, Disability Services, University of Minnesota, black005@umn.edu

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