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INDIVIDUALIZED AND UNIVERSAL APPROACHES TO INCLUSIVE STUDY ABROAD Equal Opportunities Unique Experiences Ashley Holben Project Coordinator Mobility International USA Joanna Boval Director Office for Students with Disabilities, UC San Diego Jake Robinson Student UC San Diego
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What’s the Buzz? The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) International treaty establishing a baseline standard of disability rights. 147 countries have ratified. Impact on Education Abroad “Joining [the CRPD] will also expand opportunities for American students with disabilities, who need to be able to study abroad to prepare themselves to compete in the global economy.” – John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State
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What’s the Buzz? National Association on College and University Attorneys (NACUA) Report on Disability in International Exchange U.S. colleges and universities “should strongly consider designing and administering study abroad programs as if the ADA and Section 504 apply to them.” #GenerationStudyAbroad Campus internationalization initiatives Required experiences abroad Diversity commitments
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Individualized Advising: Balancing Goals and Needs
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Planting Seeds How to Get SWD Thinking About Study Abroad
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Individualized Advising: Balancing Goals and Needs Planting Seeds How to Get SWD Thinking About Study Abroad Creating Partnerships UC Education Abroad Program
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Individualized Advising: Balancing Goals and Needs Planting Seeds How to Get SWD Thinking About Study Abroad Creating Partnerships UC Education Abroad Program Planning in Advance Attitude Can Conquer Many Obstacles
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Individualized Advising: Balancing Goals and Needs Planting Seeds How to Get SWD Thinking About Study Abroad Creating Partnerships UC Education Abroad Program Planning in Advance Attitude Can Conquer Many Obstacles Learning for the Future Reflecting on Individual Experiences to Create Best Practices
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Student Voice: Jake’s Semester at Sea
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Oworabong, Ghana
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Accessibility was… limited
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Keys to Success Flexibility is key The “why not?” approach Adventure-driven motivation
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Inclusive Exchange: Making the World within Reach
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10 Steps to a UD Exchange Program 1. Train staff 2. Share lists of accepted participants 3. Create essential program requirements
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10 Steps to a UD Exchange Program 4. Expand housing options 5. Allow early arrival options 6. Offer group insurance coverage 7. Connect to local resources/community
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10 Steps to a UD Exchange Program 8. Program and course flexibility 9. Built-in funding supports 10. Arrange for communication
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Resources Mobility International USA – www.miusa.orgwww.miusa.org Resources for students & professionals, stories, tip sheets, outreach materials, videos, social media NACUA Notes - counsel.cua.edu/fedlaw/nacuanotesdisabilityabroad.cfm counsel.cua.edu/fedlaw/nacuanotesdisabilityabroad.cfm “Federal Disability Laws: Do They Translate to Study Abroad Programs?” Beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act Publication by NASPA (2014) with chapter on “Study Abroad – Inclusive Opportunities”
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Thank You! Questions for us? Ashley Holben Project Coordinator Mobility International USA aholben@miusa.org Joanna Boval Director Office for Students with Disabilities, UC San Diego jboval@ucsd.edu Jake Robinson Student UC San Diego jrob8188@gmail.com
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