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Fulbright ProgramsPromoting and providing equal access for people with disabilities to U.S. Department of State's Fulbright scholarships to study, teach, conduct research or participate in other professional, cultural and educational activities internationally.
Caption: Hay Kyung Chang (Anne) Lanteigne, a law professor from Alabama, USA, who uses crutches and a wheelchair, taught a two-week course in contract law at the Faculté of Political and Juridical Sciences at the University of 7-November in Tunisia. Read her story and other Fulbright recipients' stories in the special edition of the A World Awaits You journal. The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange and the U.S. Department of State encourages the participation of people with disabilities in Fulbright programs to reflect diversity and provide overseas opportunities to qualified people regardless of disability. As needed, disability-related accommodations such as adaptive computers, personal assistants or sign language interpreters have been provided to Fulbright award recipients. "In my wildest dreams, I never imagined I would someday teach Russian
and share my culture with students in United States." - Andrey
Tikhonov, who is blind and was a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching
Assistant in Michigan, USA.
Learn more about the Fulbright programs at the link below and by reading stories from Fulbright alumni with disabilities.
Fulbright Links, Articles and News Items
A World Awaits You - U.S. Department of State Exchanges Special EditionA Journal of Success in International Exchange for People with Disabilities, Copyright Mobility International USA, October 2009 Fulbright-mtvU International Scholarships - Musicians apply by March 1Musicians, especially those who are graduating college seniors, are encouraged to apply for these international scholarships. Inclusive Community College Summit InitiativeHow Santa Ana College and CCID Teamed up to Provide Services and Support to a Blind Student from Egypt March 3 Webinar for Faculty & Professionals with Disabilites on Applying to the Fulbright Scholar ProgramCouncil for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) will offer this webinar to answer questions from people with disabilities on March 3 from 2-3 pm EST. What are the Eligibility Requirements for a Fulbright Program?Fulbright grant eligibility requirements for programs are listed below. Fulbright Success Stories
Foreign Language Teaching Assistant from RussiaAndrey Tikhonov is blind, and teaches Russian at Michigan State University. Open Mind – Open Heart:A Fulbright Fellow with a disability from Lebanon shares his experience studying in the United StatesPublished in Al Jamiat Magazine, 2007/2008 Edition Document Actions |
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Currently, there are active Fulbright Programs in more than 155 countries in every region of the world. Fulbright grantees take on a variety of roles and become active participants in the host community. They have a unique opportunity to make an impact on their host communities and share their experiences at home upon return. Fulbright projects span every major discipline and represent the cutting edge to the traditional.