The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 Webinar Series on disability in global exchange. Read on to learn about the presentations.
All schedules are in Pacific Time (Los Angeles). Check back regularly for updates to this page!
What Makes Websites Work with Screen Readers?
Summary
- In this session, staff will demonstrate a live screen reader over screen and audio share. Throughout the presentation, participants will observe as staff add the elements to make an inaccessible web form accessible. The audience will hear the difference in the way the web form behaves with each step. There will be time for questions at the end.
When
- February 27, 2025 11am to 12pm
Presenters
- Justin Harford, Program Specialist (NCDE)
Audience
- All individuals interested in a demonstration of why screen readers work and do not work with websites
Learning Objectives
- Describe how a screen reader works
- Summarize key elements of an accessible web form.
A World Awaits You: People with Non-Apparent Disabilities Abroad
Summary
- Join us to meet the individuals who were featured in our latest release of the flagship AWAY Journal publication. Presenters will share their unique and varied experiences studying, volunteering, teaching and interning in other countries as individuals with non-apparent disabilities. After each presenter has shared their story, there will be time for questions from the audience. Be sure and read the AWAY Non-Apparent Disabilities 2024 Publication ahead of time.
When
- March 28 10:30am to 12:00pm
Presenters
- Justin Harford, Program Specialist (NCDE)
- Kristen Popham
- Bethany Kuwitzky, Assistant Director of Study Abroad (Texas Tech University)
- Qazi Fazli Azeem, Assistant Professor of Design and Media (School of Social Science, Arts and Humanities Al Akhawayn University in Morocco)
- Lindsey Pamlanye
- Ally Baharoon
Audience
- All who are interested in hearing the extraordinary stories of the 2024 AWAY cohort and their education abroad experiences
Learning Objectives
- Meet the AWAY 2024 cohort
- Discover the many ways that individuals experience non-apparent disabilities on international exchange
A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad day Without Adderall
Summary
What
- Presenters from IFSA-Butler and Brown University will join MIUSA staff to share what educators should know about the medications that students take with them.
When
- April 24, 2025 11am to 12pm
Presenters
- Christine Sprovieri, Senior Director, Office of Global Travel Operations, Risk & Resilience (Brown University)
- Jennifer Fullick, Associate Vice President, Health, Safety and Wellbeing (IFSA-Butler)
- Justin Harford, Program Specialist (MIUSA)
Audience
- Education abroad and disability resource professionals
Learning Objectives
- Learn the ins and outs of medication overseas including importation, traveling through airports and customs, and obtaining medications outside of the United States
- Prepare students through advising and pre-departure orientations to continue their treatment plans abroad
Supporting International Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
Summary
- Presenters from University of Missouri and Community College of Aurora join MIUSA staff to share good practices for supporting international students with disabilities to access the benefits of an American education as they strive to achieve their goals.
When
- May 22, 2025 11am to 12pm
Presenters
- Justin Harford, Program Specialist (MIUSA)
- Kristin Mossman, Assistant Director of Operations, MU Disability Center (University of Missouri)
- Sheriff Rasheed, Director of the Office of Disability and Equity (Community College of Aurora)
Audience
- International student support and disability professionals in higher education
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the unique experience of international students with disabilities attending college in the U.S.
- Become familiar with techniques for educating international students about their rights under U.S. law
Understanding Digital Accessibility and Developing an Organizational Document Accessibility Policy
Summary
- While there is a lot of documentation about how to create accessible documents with the various systems and services out there, there is less information on how to ensure that new and experienced staff reach for those resources before putting new documents into the world. Join us as we discuss how your organization can successfully implement a document accessibility policy.
When
- TBD
Presenters
- Chiara Nicastro, Program Associate (World Learning)
- Justin Harford, Program Specialist (MIUSA)
Audience
- All professionals interested in learning about how to implement accessible document policies
Learning Objectives
- Describe what an accessible document policy is and why it matters
- Summarize the features that a policy should have
- Begin the creation of an accessible document policy for your own organization
All webinars will be captioned. If you require any other accommodations to participate, please indicate that when you register. So that we can guarantee your request for interpreter services, please notify us at least 7 business days in advance.