Guide Dogs or Service Animals

A DeafBlind Student and His Service Dog Blog Their Ireland Experience

Jason Corning, an Information Technology Infrastructure major, participated in a three week study abroad course in Ireland accompanied by his guide dog, Spencer.

Australian who is Blind Attends a U.S. University

Kristy Hyland is from Melbourne, Australia, and attends the University of Florida with her service dog.

Blind Woman Tours India with Dog, Discusses Visual Disabilities

Joyce Kane traveled to raise awareness for blind people in India on a U.S. Department of State sponsored professional exchange program. This article is written by Brittany Sterrett for America.gov.

Encouraging Independence in Brazil

Denise Decker did a 3-year fellowship with Partners of the Americas (Partners) to design and conduct a project, titled "Encouraging Independence." The goal was to train volunteers to help people with disabilities in Brasilia, Brazil - a culture where volunteerism, especially as it relates to people with disabilities, is a relatively new phenomenon.

Forming New Opinions: My German Language Study in Berlin

Leslie Weilbacher, an American of German descent, studied German in an international language school in Berlin, while accompanied by her guide dog, Cammy.

Immersion and Conversation in Costa Rica

Learn how Adriana, a student who is blind and uses a service dog, integrated herself into the rural and urban communities of Costa Rica while studying Spanish. Her vivid description of the textures and sounds experienced in the middle of a tropical rainforest are not to be missed!

More than Schoolwork: Youth Networking in Spain

Marvelena Quesada took part in a summer study abroad program at the University of Madrid in Spain. With assistance from her guide dog, Marvelena visited several cities on her excursion.