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April 18, 2013
Rob Hurtekant knew he wanted to study abroad in Africa, but he wasn’t sure where. He narrowed his options down to two choices: Dakar, Senegal, and Cape Town, South Africa. Rob, who uses a wheelchair, ultimately decided to study abroad in Cape Town for accessibility reasons. “I believe serendipity was at work, because the five [...]
March 8, 2013
For International Women’s Day, MIUSA recognizes and celebrates all women leaders with disabilities around the world who are revolutionizing the status of women and girls worldwide. View some of these amazing women in this slideshow. Be part of the revolution! Your donation supports our upcoming women with disabilities projects, including the Women’s Institute on Leadership [...]
October 3, 2012
October is National Disability Awareness Month. This week, Mobility International USA’s blog will highlight how international exchange for people with disabilities can lead to personal, academic and professional development, as well as career opportunities. When Rachel Garaghty went to Tanzania, she knew that her research experience there was important both for her Master’s degree in [...]
September 7, 2012
This summer, MIUSA had three superstar interns who played a big role in our inbound exchange programs while getting valuable experience working at a non-profit organization. Many of MIUSA’s current employees started as interns, and it’s a great way to get started with a career in international exchange, disability rights, or non-profit management. MIUSA also [...]
August 1, 2012
August is often the busiest month at MIUSA, and this August promises to be busier than ever, as our exchange team will be hosting 27 FLEX/YES high school exchange students and 27 WILD women from 27 countries. The 6th International Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) will bring together women with disabilities from Burundi [...]
April 4, 2011
Images of Japan post-earthquake and tsunami have bombarded us recently, making it difficult for anyone familiar with Japan to remember the extreme organization and efficiency of this awe-inspiring nation. I recently read a Newsweek article, “Apocalypse Now?”, which said “Before now, Japan has never been pitied”. I found this profoundly moving, not just because as [...]
March 9, 2011
When Megan started talking about going abroad, her family and friends balked at the idea of a woman, traveling the world alone in her power wheelchair. What they underestimated was Megan’s drive to maneuver creatively in new places and situations–making even the most “inaccessible” venture, creatively accessible.
March 3, 2011
“Deaf Zambians do not need to live with restricted dreams and depend on only odd jobs,” Frances Phiri writes in his story, “In Search of a Different Career Path: My Education in the United States.” His words ring true in light of a recently released book “Higher Education in Africa: Equity, Access, Opportunity,” published by [...]
March 2, 2011
Volunteering abroad and ‘working holidays’ have become increasingly popular ways to travel and explore foreign cultures and lands. Whether it’s working within the coffee fields of Costa Rica or teaching English to children in Nepal, volunteers with disabilities have made their presence known as contributory global citizens. It could be said that volunteers with disabilities [...]
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 [...]
