Lessons Learned from a Disabilities Accessible Study Abroad Trip

In the summer of 2009, a two-week study abroad program was specifically designed and executed to include students with disabilities. Recruitment efforts resulted in 11 student participants, six of who were identified as having a disability by the University's Office of Disability Services. Stud...

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Published inJournal of Postsecondary Education and Disability Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 81 - 86
Main Authors Twill, Sarah E, Guzzo, Gaetano R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Association on Higher Education and Disability 2012
Subjects
Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
Accessibility (for Disabled)
Cross Cultural Training
Disabilities
Field Trips
Foreign Countries
Participant Satisfaction
Program Administration
Program Descriptions
Program Effectiveness
Reflection
Study Abroad
Summative Evaluation
Switzerland
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Switzerland
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Summary:In the summer of 2009, a two-week study abroad program was specifically designed and executed to include students with disabilities. Recruitment efforts resulted in 11 student participants, six of who were identified as having a disability by the University's Office of Disability Services. Students participated in a two-course academic program; one course took place on campus prior to the actual study abroad experience and included academic content to prepare students for the follow-up course. The second course entailed a study abroad experience in Switzerland. This article describes the lessons learned.