Open AccessReaching and Supporting Students with Disabilities in Study Abroad
Author(s) -
Lexus Bivins
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
frontiers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2380-8144
pISSN - 1085-4568
DOI - 10.36366/frontiers.v33i3.506
Subject(s) - study abroad , medical education , psychology , higher education , political science , public relations , pedagogy , medicine , law
As universities develop strategies to simultaneously boost study abroad participation and diversify participants, they are devoting more attention to understanding the unique needs of underrepresented groups. This study explores the institutional barriers and support services for students with disabilities by the 25 American institutions that offer the most robust study abroad opportunities according to the Institute of International Education (IIE). The paper offers a new way of evaluating the support and resources currently targeted at students with disabilities, points out future research needs, and concludes with recommendations for practitioners.