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for Students with Disabilities NAVIGATING AND DEVELOPING STUDY ABROAD RESOURCES Ashley Bryant, Mobility International USA Barbara Blacklock, University of Minnesota
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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
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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
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Entry points for: Americans going abroad Visitors coming to the USA Exchange Pros NCDE Home: www.miusa.org/ncde
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Features: Search bar Live chat Featured and popular resources New stories Quick links Blog roll Social media links NCDE Home: www.miusa.org/ncde
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Tipsheet categories: General Travel Tips What to Bring Abroad Sensory disabilities Mobility Disabilities Non- Apparent Disabilities Tipsheets: www.miusa.org/ncde/tipsheets
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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 Stories and Blogs: www.miusa.org/ncde/stories
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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
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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
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Disability rights and needs Funding tips Stories FAQs Learn more about: U.S. study Professional programs English learning Volunteering Coming to the United States: www.miusa.org/ncde/comingtousa
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Inclusive outreach Working with US or international participants + Topics A-Z + Best practices Tools for Exchange Professionals: www.miusa.org/ncde/tools
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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 AWAY Journals: www.miusa.org/ncde/away
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Search national- level DPOs around the world by: Region Country Disabilities served + Also a list of international- level disability orgs + Submit an org Disability Organizations Database: www.miusa.org/orgsearch
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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 Stay in Touch and Up-to-Date! Social Media Links and E-news
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Identify campus resources From coffee to a grant Cross training staff Joint trainings Collaborating with Your On- Campus Resources
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Develop online resources and review with each office Consider student surveys Clarify process for internal accommodation funding Collaborating with Your On- Campus Resources
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Learning Abroad Resources at University of Minnesota: www.umabroad.umn.edu/students/identity/di sabilities.php Access Abroad Student Checklist Accommodation Request Form Pre-departure Preparations First-hand Student Experiences Examples of Campus Resources
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Sample websites, forms, videos Summaries of collaboration between ODS and international exchange offices Share your best practices! Best Inclusive Practices by Professionals www.miusa.org/ncde/tools/bestpractices
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Example: AHA International
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Example: University of Pittsburgh
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Example: American University
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Contact us! Ashley Bryant, Mobility International USA, abryant@miusa.org Barbara Blacklock, Disability Services, University of Minnesota, black005@umn.edu QUESTIONS?
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