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Going Abroad: A Guide for Americans with Disabilities

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Learn the basics of going abroad with a disability, including strategies for finding, funding and preparing for your international exchange experience.

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Finding Opportunities Abroad

Explore comprehensive links to resources for international exchange, such as studying, interning, volunteering and teaching abroad.

Funding Your Experience

Learn about scholarships, fellowships and other ways to fund your international exchange experience.

Your Legal Rights as an International Exchange Participant with a Disability

Learn about your rights as an international exchange participant with a disability, and how they differ from your rights in the United States.

Disclosing Your Disability and Negotiating Accommodations

Discover strategies and resources about disclosing your disability and making sure you get the disability-related accommodations you need for your exchange program.

Getting Ready to Go Abroad

Pack for your experience with our checklist of disability-related and common sense things to do before you go.

Disability-Specific Information

Explore our disability-specific resources and tipsheets, which cover the full spectrum of disabilities and accommodations.

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