navigating and developing study abroad resources
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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?
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