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1 for Students with Disabilities NAVIGATING AND DEVELOPING STUDY ABROAD RESOURCES Ashley Bryant, Mobility International USA Barbara Blacklock, University of Minnesota

2  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

3  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

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

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

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

7 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

8  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

9 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

10  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

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

12  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

13 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

14 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

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

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

17  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

18  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

19 Example: AHA International

20 Example: University of Pittsburgh

21 Example: American University

22 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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