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February 16, 2012
A few weeks ago, I landed in JFK airport with “Empire State of Mind” blasting from my iPod. Though I’ve been to JFK many times, I’d never actually been to New York City, even though I’ve made an effort to put my wheel-print across the world. While I was looking forward to seeing the city, [...]
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 29, 2011
For the past 15 years, MIUSA has received the generous support of the DeWitt Wallace/Youth Travel Enrichment Fund, established by the founder of The Reader’s Digest Association, to provide an educational travel opportunity to U.S. young adults with disabilities from diverse communities.
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 [...]
January 20, 2011
When Tara Wickey first arrived in Costa Rica for a two-week leadership exchange through MIUSA, she was unsure how her experience might play out. She reflects on the differences and similarities between herself and each of the 15 other program delegates: “Each of us came to Costa Rica at a different place in our lives. [...]
