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Featured People

Become acquainted with people with disabilities who have gone abroad and learn how the international experiences have changed their lives.

Featured Person: Reveca

Meet Reveca Torres, a fashion designer who has traveled to Costa Rica, France, England, and Mexico.

Great Britain's Lessons In and Out of the Classroom

Studying Criminal Justice in the United Kingdom on a Gilman scholarship helped prepare Jonathan Zelaya, who has a learning disability, for a career in law enforcement.

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.

My Experience in Costa Rica

Erick López was a participant on the Mobility International USA US/Costa Rica Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Disability Exchange Program.

Of Braille and Independence: Teaching English in Yemen

As a graduate student, Carla Valpeoz accepted a volunteer position teaching English to blind students in Yemen as part of her six-month practicum. Carla is legally blind and uses a cane for mobility.

Opening My Eyes To the World: Volunteer Teaching (Japan)

Leticia Arellano learned about her Japanese volunteer opportunity through her alma mater, Gallaudet University, and also from the World Federation of the Deaf.

Researching Spain’s Vibrant Past and Present

Radwan Daoud, a student at New York University who uses a wheelchair, earned a study grant to research one of Spain's historical figures in Madrid. While there, he learned about municipal efforts to make the city and its cultural treasures more accessible to people with disabilities.