Access Abroad Overview
Access Abroad was a grant-funded collaborative effort at the University of Minnesota between the Learning Abroad Center and the Disability Resource Center to provide information and guidance on accessibility abroad. The materials were designed to assist students, faculty and staff with the process of identifying and obtaining reasonable accommodations and include planning tools to help prepare students for a successful international experience.
Education abroad is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for all students. Making education abroad accessible to students with disabilities offers valuable benefits for everyone involved.
"I had so much fun. I wouldn't replace the experience for anything in the world. It gave me my independence back. It's a challenge, but you feel wonderful. People had said to me, 'You can't do this.' And I did it!"
~Angela F., Spain