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This July 26 MIUSA celebrates those who made the Americans with Disabilities Act reality. Learn how MIUSA uplifts the ADA in its international visitor programs.

Meet our Access to Exchange Externs for Winter 2022! Our third cohort was comprised of people with disabilities around the world who are alumni of both inbound and outbound international exchange programs.

Two disability-led organizations headed by alum of our Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD), are changing the landscape and course of independent living in Armenia.

I often speak of our alumni and other people with disabilities as part of a global family, linked by common threads of history, experience, passion and pride.

On March 8th, International Women’s Day, we celebrate the hundreds of disabled women leaders from 89 countries who have participated in MIUSA’s Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD). We invite you to join us in honoring these leaders and change-makers with disabilities! Here are some ideas to get started:

Anouncement from Global Ties U.S. Global Ties U.S. is excited to announce the recipients of the 2022 Citizen Diplomat Award: disability rights activist Susan Sygall, and Washington, DC-based organization Life Pieces to Masterpieces, for their deep commitment to public diplomacy and their social impact on communities in the United States and abroad.

Finance and Administrative Assistant – Position Description This is a full-time (40 hours/week), entry level professional position that reports to the Director of Finance. Qualified candidates will have excellent organizational and communication skills, and enthusiasm to work collaboratively with our team. Candidates will bring prior experience working in a related field, required skills, and a passion for disability rights.

This is a part-time, entry level position for 30-40/hours per week from March – September 2022. Qualified candidates will have excellent organizational and communication skills, interest in disability inclusion and international exchange, and enthusiasm to work collaboratively with our exchange team. Candidates will bring prior experience working in a related field, required skills, and a passion for disability rights.

“Internationalization is the conscious effort to integrate and infuse international, intercultural, and global dimensions into the philosophy of postsecondary education. Successful internationalization efforts involve active and responsible engagement of the academic community in partnerships and global networks.” – NAFSA