NCDE Roundtable Consortium

Where Should I Go Abroad? Well, it Depends.

Where Should I Go Abroad? Well, it Depends. 0

There really isn’t an easy answer to this question that I am so frequently asked by students with disabilities with a burning desire to see the world. The criteria of what makes a place a good fit for someone with a disability is also what makes a place good for someone without a disability. However, [...]

Book Review: Status of African Students with Disabilities

Book Review: Status of African Students with Disabilities 0

“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 [...]

Among the Dreamers

Among the Dreamers 0

Recently I had the joy of overlooking the United Nations Plaza from the 12th floor of the Institute of International Education, our local host for the annual National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange Roundtable Consortium meeting. Surrounding me were national-level leaders from the international exchange and disability communities, all with one topic on their minds: [...]