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Participant AdvisingTools and best practices for international exchange advisors working with participants with disabilities before they go overseas. Advising Americans Going AbroadSuggestions on how to expand your outreach and make your programs welcoming to potential applicants with disabilities. AWAY Topics - Disability and Higher Education Abroad IssueThe third issue of the NCDE AWAY Topics focuses on the ways in which disability professionals advise students on accommodations and funding for study abroad, how disability service providers can work across cultural differences with international students with disabilities, and much more. AWAY Topics - Higher Education Abroad and Complex Accommodations IssueThis second issue of the NCDE AWAY Topics, focuses on issues related to U.S. students going abroad including medical insurance, complex accommodations and institutional best practices for recruiting and accommodating students with disabilities. Best Practices: Study Abroad and Disability Services CollaborationsLearn how award-winning institutions, Lehigh University and University of Pittsburgh, create collaborative practices between disability support and education abroad offices to better serve students with non-apparent disabilities. Deaf and Hard of Hearing International Exchange ParticipantsSuggestions for finding, funding, contracting and advocating for sign language interpreters or other communication services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing exchange participants. Disability Disclosure and Study Abroad: Understanding the IssuesA guide for education abroad professionals on practical issues of student disability disclosure. Disability TipsheetsAnswers to common disability questions when planning for an international exchange experience - from necessary electrical conversions to air travel advice to disability specific overseas strategies. Effective Advising of Potential Fulbright Applicants with DisabilitiesUnderstanding the accommodations process and appropriate language. Forms to Assess the Disability-Related Needs of Exchange ParticipantsNot sure what specific disability information factors into preparing for the exchange destination? Use these easy to follow forms to to help in planning ahead for program accommodations. Health and Disability Management Plan for Study AbroadLisa Johnson, Assistant Dean for International Study at Smith College, worked with her Disability Services Director to develop a Health and Disability Management form and process to be used with accepted study abroad students before departure. Improving Opportunities for Low-Income StudentsStrategies showing how to find resources, choose programs and budget for going abroad regardless of financial need. Insurance Considerations for Exchange Participants with DisabilitiesLearn questions to investigate and what to consider as it relates to travel and health insurance, disability issues and people with pre-existing conditions. Mental Health-Related Disabilities: Tips for Exchange Programs in Making AccommodationsOptions for arranging accommodations for people with mental health-related disabilities such as depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorder, borderline personality disorder, seasonal affective disorder, etc. One Advisor to Another: How to Transfer Core Advising Skills When Working With Visually Impaired and Blind StudentsA former Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University coordinator shares her experiences on sending and receiving two blind study abroad students in Australia and the overall approach in advising these students. Providing Information in Alternative FormatsDetails on who needs print materials in large print, electronic text, audio cassette or Braille and how to create these alternative formats. Also resources and tips on making websites compliant with accessibility laws. Screening: Implications for Post Secondary Students with Disabilities in Education AbroadThe purpose of this tipsheet is to identify and provide solutions for some of the complex issues around screening students for education abroad programs. Survival Strategies for Going Abroad:A Guide for People with DisabilitiesThis 225-page easy-to-use guide addresses the disability-related aspects of going on an international exchange, including choosing a program, applying, preparing to travel, adjusting to life in a new country and returning home. Advising People Going to the USASuggestions on how to expand your outreach and make your programs welcoming to potential applicants with disabilities. Advising Students with Disabilities: A Perspective From PakistanLubna Shah Anwar, an EducationUSA Advisor at the U.S. Consulate in Lahore, Pakistan, advised two students with visual and physical disabilities who attended colleges in the Midwest, USA AWAY Topics - International Student IssueThe first issue of the new NCDE AWAY (A World Awaits You) Topics, focusing on issues related to recruiting, accommodating and successfully advising international students with disabilities. March, 2010 Coming to the U.S.A.Often described as "The Land of Opportunity", the United States of America offers many options for people with disabilities. Decide what kind of program is right for you and how to prepare. What will bring YOU here? Disability TipsheetsAnswers to common disability questions when planning for an international exchange experience - from necessary electrical conversions to air travel advice to disability specific overseas strategies. Effective Advising of Potential Fulbright Applicants with DisabilitiesUnderstanding the accommodations process and appropriate language. Forms to Assess the Disability-Related Needs of Exchange ParticipantsNot sure what specific disability information factors into preparing for the exchange destination? Use these easy to follow forms to to help in planning ahead for program accommodations. Insurance Considerations for Exchange Participants with DisabilitiesLearn questions to investigate and what to consider as it relates to travel and health insurance, disability issues and people with pre-existing conditions. Mental Health-Related Disabilities: Tips for Exchange Programs in Making AccommodationsOptions for arranging accommodations for people with mental health-related disabilities such as depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorder, borderline personality disorder, seasonal affective disorder, etc. Providing Information in Alternative FormatsDetails on who needs print materials in large print, electronic text, audio cassette or Braille and how to create these alternative formats. Also resources and tips on making websites compliant with accessibility laws. Reflections from the Fulbright Commission in India: Working with a Fulbrighter with a DisabilityJane E. Schukoske, former Executive Director of U.S. Educational Foundation in India, reflects on her experiences with a Fulbright applicant with cerebral palsy. TOEFL Testing Arrangements for People with DisabilitiesWant to attend a university in the United States? Get the Who, What and Where on arranging disability-related accommodations for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Test of Spoken English (TSE). Document Actions |
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