Keep Calm and Study Abroad: Managing Mental Health 
Texas School Welcomes Blind Egyptian Student 
Providing a Confident Voice on Inclusion 
Working towards Disability Rights for Women and Girls in Amman, Jordan 
High School Exchange Students with Disabilities Leave their Mark Keep Calm and Study Abroad: Managing Mental Health 
How International Experiences Build Your Resume 
February 25, 2011
Have you heard of EducationUSA? If you live outside the U.S., you definitely need to know who they are, what they do, and why EducationUSA may be your best resource for accessing higher education opportunities in the U.S. Supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, EducationUSA is [...]
February 22, 2011
In Jordan, recent elections in November 2010 highlighted a measure of success for people with disabilities (PWD). For the first time, voting polls were more accessible, thanks to the effort of a national campaign called Takafo (“equality” in Arabic). Takafo is made up of disability rights activists and representatives of organizations for PWD. Below, we [...]
February 15, 2011
Providing small grants to disability organizations such as The National Association of DeafBlind Colombia (SURCOE) can have wide impact toward major development organizations including people with disabilities. Disabled People’s Organizations have a unique role to play in the international field, educating development actors and serving as local experts on disability inclusion in cross-cutting projects such [...]
February 8, 2011
In Ethiopia, MIUSA is working with the Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) to implement activities in Addis Ababa and beyond. ECDD recently celebrated its 5th anniversary of promoting and facilitating capacity-building for inclusive development in Ethiopia, holding events to highlight accessibility in Addis Ababa, inclusive employment issues, and inclusion in Ethiopian HIV/AIDS services. [...]
February 2, 2011
Meet Amanda Parkman, a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipient who studied abroad in Australia. The Gilman Scholarship Program has provided over 6,400 scholarships of up to $5,000 each towards study abroad programs for U.S. undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds, including students with disabilities, who also present financial need. In preparation for the March 1, [...]
