Welcome to the International Education Professional Pathway, an online learning module for advisors, program directors and others wishing to learn more about techniques for supporting Americans with disabilities who study or volunteer abroad. This module draws from resources at www.miusa.org. It consists of articles, videos, and quizzes. You can follow the pathway by clicking on the pathway links within the articles or landing pages.
The pathway is divided into five sections.
- Introduction
- Advising Module
- Knowing What Disability Questions to Ask
- Where should I go abroad?
- Cultural Differences and Disability
- Scouting out Accessibility Overseas
- Why Pre-Existing Conditions Matter in Insurance
- Health Matters Abroad
- The Professional’s Guide to Medications
- Who Can Assist Me When I Go Abroad
- Including Participants and Personal Assistants in Your Exchange Program
- Using Vocational Rehabilitation to Fund a Personal Assistant Abroad
- Group Dynamics and Access in Asia
- The Professional’s Guide to Service Dogs
- The Reasonable Accommodations Module
- Deaf/Hard of Hearing Accommodations
- Locating Sign Language Interpreters in Non-US Countries
- Locating Sign Language Interpreters in the U.S.
- Hiring Sign Language Interpreters
- Developing an Interpreter Contract
- Wheelchair Access and Lodging
- Inaccessible? Ramp It
- Three Cups of Tea and an Accessible Bathroom
- Changing Policies and Practices for Program Access
- Accessibility Tips for Zoom and Other Conference Platforms
- An Overview of Partnerships
- Dealing with Partner Doubts
- Conclusion
To begin the first section, we will talk about the basics. First we will cover what disability is. Then we will go on to different models of disability. After that, we look at language, disability culture around the world, before ending with a discussion of funding and legal requirements.
If you are following the International Education Professional Pathway, or if you are just curious, feel free to go on to the next page to begin the disability 101 module.
The International Education Professional Pathway is a resource of the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE). NCDE is a project of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, designed to increase the participation of people with disabilities in international exchange between the United States and other countries, and is supported in its implementation by Mobility International USA.
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