Books/Journals

Survival Strategies for Going Abroad: A Guide for People with Disabilities

This 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.

Rights and Responsibilities: A Guide to National and International Disability Related Laws for International Exchange Organizations and Participants (2nd Edition)

Highlighting international laws and policies related to disability issues and case studies and stories of how these rights and responsibilities have been put into practice.

Preparing for an International Career: Pathways for People with Disabilities

A free book on types of international occupations, fellowships, job prospects and tips to prepare for an international career.

Practice of Yes! Working with Overseas Partners to Include Students with Disabilities

Designed for exchange professionals working with overseas partners to place students with disabilities in exchange programs.

Moving Towards Inclusion

A Mobility International USA Publication sponsored by USAID

Building Bridges: A Manual on Including People with Disabilities in International Exchange Programs

This comprehensive manual features practical suggestions and creative ideas for including, recruiting and accommodating people with disabilities in international exchange programs. Building Bridges also addresses cross-cultural issues and international service projects. Includes an extensive resource section.

Building an Inclusive Development Community

A toolkit for development agencies and others concerned with the inclusion of people with disabilities at all levels and in all areas of the international development process.

AWAY Topics - International Student Issue

The 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

AWAY Topics - International Disability Organizations Issue

The fifth issue of the NCDE AWAY Topics encourages international disability organizations around the world to share information on U.S. exchange opportunities with their members.

AWAY Topics - Higher Education Abroad and Complex Accommodations Issue

This 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.

AWAY Topics - English Language Learners with Disabilities Issue

The fourth issue of the NCDE AWAY Topics focuses on English language learning and teaching for students with disabilities - what works, tips on inclusion in the classroom and much more.

AWAY Topics - Disability and Higher Education Abroad Issue

The 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, and much more.

AWAY Topics - Disability 101: Create a Culture of Inclusion for Education Abroad

The seventh issue of AWAY Topics offers best practices in making education abroad inclusive of and accessible to people with disabilities.

AWAY Topics - Citizen Diplomats with Disabilities Issue

The sixth issue of the NCDE AWAY Topics encourages U.S. exchange organizations to include people with disabilities in their international citizen diplomacy programs in the U.S. or abroad.

A World Awaits You - Youth Professionals, Teachers and Parents Issue

A Journal of Success in International Exchange for People with Disabilities. Mobility International USA, Copyright © October 2006

A World Awaits You - Volunteering Abroad with a Disability

A Journal of Success in International Exchange for People with Disabilities, Mobility International USA, Copyright © January 2010

A World Awaits You - U.S. Teen Issue

A Journal of Success in International Exchange for People with Disabilities. Mobility International USA, Copyright © October 2005

A World Awaits You - U.S. Department of State Exchanges Special Edition

A Journal of Success in International Exchange for People with Disabilities, Copyright Mobility International USA, October 2009

A World Awaits You - Non-Apparent Disabilities Issue

A Journal of Success in International Exchange for People with Disabilities, Mobility International USA Copyright © June 2006

A World Awaits You - Muslim World Issue

A Journal of Success in International Exchange for People with Disabilities. Mobility International USA Copyright April 2006