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Imagine… No limits on international exchange. Stel… We vertrekken morgen naar deze plek. Binnen 3 dagen springen we allemaal van deze schans. Wie , wat,… heb je allemaal nodig om dit tot een succesvol einde te brengen?. Diversity is the new normal. 0,14 %. Waarom naar het buitenland?.
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Imagine… No limits on international exchange
Stel… • We vertrekken morgen naar deze plek. • Binnen 3 dagen springen we allemaal van deze schans. • Wie, wat,… heb je allemaal nodig om dit tot een succesvol einde te brengen?
Waarom naar het buitenland? • verbeteren van jobkansen, taal, lifeskills, plezier hebben, culturele bagage, nieuwe vrienden maken,…
Waarom naar het buitenland? • Zichzelfwillenbewijzen, grenzenverleggen,… • Naareen land gaan met eenpositievere attitude, groteretoegankelijkheid,…
“I had the idea: If I do this and everything works out well, I can do anything!” And it did, I had a really great time, made great friends and experienced new stuff.”
“I was determined. … at home they were very supportive. I was told I would have a profit if I did the international experience.”
“People were not afraid to look me in the eyes and even smile!”
“I got extra time to do my exams as well, so that made it easier for me to deal with the French language.”
“When we talked to Joshua, he especially mentioned the positive elements in Suriname: the good weather, the people he met over there, his internship,…”
“As you can see, I am a very normal person with a normal life.”
“People with disabilities often don’t know their rights. I know a lot of students with a disability and they don’t go on Erasmus.”
Tools • Mobiliteitsportretten van studenten met een beperking. • MapAbility • A-Z Guide toinclusiveinternationalmobilityforall.
Enkele tips uitgelicht… Show that international mobility is a real OPTION, using diverse pictures and testimonies of students with disabilities in all your communication (website, brochures, talks…) .” PAUSE and really make time to listen to the expert, the student: what are his strengths, what are his needs, what helped him in the past that can support him again to study and live abroad?
Enkele tips uitgelicht… Make SURE you explain that asking for students’ disclosure is only to arrange the necessary supports and all information stays confidential. .” Collaborate WITH others: make liaisons between international and disability/access office, library, connect with the host/home education institution, other disability organisations outside college
Meer informatie • Onderzoeksrapport‘(No) Limits on international Exchange’ • www.thelinknetwork.eu(deel studyabroad without limits) • Soorenian, A. (2013). Disabled international students in British higher education. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
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