Hello fellow Social Work students! I am in the process of creating a database as part of a post-abroad follow up assignment. The intent is to provide the DRES office with data regarding accessibility in various study abroad programs to encourage those with disabilities to seek out opportunities abroad. The ultimate goal of my project is to increase study abroad participation among students with disabilities on campus. This database will be a collection of study abroad programs and the types of accessibility offered in host countries. This will allow students with disabilities to access information when choosing a study abroad program to ensure that they identify an opportunity that is most supportive of their needs. If you are willing to collect this information during your time abroad, please reach out to me via email (provided below). This is not limited to Social Work students. Anyone going abroad can participate, so if you have a friend in a different major that is studying abroad in the Spring of 2019, please pass this information along! This would be completely on your own time and not a huge commitment, being that you will have all semester to gather this info. And you have the opportunity to support others in their study abroad experiences! All you would be responsible for is noting your observations in an excel spreadsheet. (Accessible restaurants, bathrooms, stores, doors, means of transportation etc). If you are interested and looking for more info please do not hesitate to reach out!
Thanks,
Becky Diamond
Email: rkdiamo2@illinois.edu
