GENERAL INFORMATION:
Whether your disability is visible or invisible, Education Abroad is committed to making educational experiences abroad possible for you. Early disclosure of personal needs and an open mind to different programs, locations, and services can help you identify the best opportunities abroad.
Things to Consider
- What types of physical, academic, and mental health resources and accommodations are available in my host country?
- What types of activities does this program involve? Will there be strenuous hiking? Will we be walking long distances? Will we be carrying significant weight?
- What is the housing like on this program? Will I be sharing a room or bathroom? Is there AC/heat?
- What types of foods are available to me on this program? Will I be able to find meals that meet my dietary needs?
- What types of transportation does this program use? Will I be navigating public transportation? Is public transportation accessible?
- What is the climate like in my host country? Will there be extreme heat or cold?
- Are my medications controlled or banned abroad? Are there regulations on traveling with my medications, service animal, etc.?
- Are there prescriptions that I need to fill before I leave? What medications are available abroad? Is there a refrigerator to store my medication if needed?
- How does my host country view my disability?
- How do accessibility regulations in my host country differ from the US? (Ex.) Are ramps, elevators, tactile markings, etc. required/available?
- Can I use my US medical devices in my host country? Is the voltage different? Will my equipment fit through a standard door (height/width) in my host country?
- If there are overnight field trips outside of my typical housing for the program, is it possible to maintain the same housing accommodations I may require?
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