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High School Exchange Students with Disabilities Leave their Mark 
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.
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, [...]
January 26, 2011
What country should I suggest to a person with a disability who wants to study abroad? Should I go to a developing country or Europe for my international volunteer experience? Can I participate on the hiking field excursion or will they say it is too risky for someone who is blind? Over the years I [...]
December 10, 2010
At a recent conference for international educators I presented with two engaging college students who use wheelchairs. One studied in China and to the other went to Spain, with the same very reputable study abroad provider. Each student had a great experience, but both had also been discouraged in their original attempts to study abroad through other [...]
