Below you will find additional information that you should research before studying abroad.
The Access Abroad Web site at the University of Minnesota is an excellent source of information for students with disabilities who are thinking about studying abroad. Here are some of their Quick Tips:
- Disclose your disability needs to programs early, so appropriate arrangements can be made in advance.
- Remember that other cultures may provide disability access in a different way—learn about what types of accommodations are typically provided in your host country, and be flexible and open to different ways of accommodating disability.
- Before you go, find out as much as you can about your host culture and how they view disability by reading, talking to other students, and attending pre-departure orientation sessions. The more you know, the better prepared you will be for the interaction between your disability and the new environment.
- Think about how you will answer questions about your disability in the language of your host country—look up key vocabulary words ahead of time.