Keep Calm and Study Abroad: Managing Mental Health 
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Providing a Confident Voice on Inclusion 
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Build Your Confidence by Going Abroad 
February 27, 2012
I’ve gone in a shed, I’ve gone in the forest and I’ve gone in the middle of the desert. I’ve gone on top of a mountain, and yes, ladies and gentlemen, I have gone behind a bus. I’m talking about going to the bathroom. As a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, this is one topic [...]
December 30, 2011
Where did you go in 2011 and where do you plan to go in 2012? When you traveled virtually to the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange website this past year, you discovered adventurers and practical advice from all around the world. During this time of year when top ten lists are as popular as [...]
December 21, 2011
Over the past 30 years, we have created spaces that bridge communities and encourage new conversations. In some cases, these turn into on-going collaborations with real results – ideas spark, new organizations begin, projects start, and friendships are formed. There’s not a lot of glory in the behind-the-scenes work to plan these gatherings – it [...]
December 8, 2011
When Megan returned to Spain this year with a MIUSA Exchange Program, she had no idea she’d fall in love with a country she shared a tumultuous history with.
August 22, 2011
Chicago isn’t just known for its deep dish pizza, Oprah and Obama, windy weather, or bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. It is also known for its active disability rights community and the density of universities, community colleges and technical institutes throughout the city and region. And I discovered recently – it is a [...]
June 20, 2011
By Yelena Ablaeva, NCDE Intern and International Graduate Student at the University of Oregon from Uzbekistan Sharing your international exchange experience is not only a great way to reflect on your time abroad, stay connected with your family and friends, and even receive recognition for your story, but also, through your words, presentations, videos, and [...]
May 25, 2011
“A barrier is of ideas, not of things” –Mark Caine I can confidently say that the largest barrier that inhibits people with disabilities from traveling abroad is attitude. In preparation for going abroad, many travelers with disabilities worry and are often overwhelmed by the perceived physical barriers associated with disability, whether it be lack of [...]
April 18, 2011
Ever wonder how the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange provides technical assistance and advising to individuals and professionals? This is one example of a common request and some insight into the work that goes into each and every question.
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 25, 2011
For six weeks this summer, I’ll be interning at a media organization in Accra, Ghana. By night I will share a house with fourteen fellow students from the University of Oregon. By day I will likely travel solo to and from work in a densely populated African city. This will also be my first time [...]
