Study Abroad // Disability Center // University of Missouri

Studying abroad will enhance your future personally and professionally, allow you to discover more about yourself through cultural immersion, and is an exciting opportunity for all students. Planning is key to ensuring the program will be rewarding and accessible. It is important to remember that laws and views on disability will vary in other countries.

Plan Ahead How We Assist You

Self-disclose the disability by filling out the accommodation form through the study abroad process to ensure the accommodation process starts early.
Remember that each country and region may provide disability access differently. Research the country early to learn about their laws and policies around disability. It is common to need to be flexible on the accommodations provided.
Find out as much as you can about the host culture as early as you can. The more you know about the culture, the better you can prepare.
Review key vocabulary words ahead of time to be prepared to answer questions about your disability.

Provide a staff member who reviews accommodation requests in a timely manner.
Discuss with you the need for accommodations related to a specific program.
Work closely with the International Health, Safety, and Security office regarding accommodations.
If there are concerns, discuss with University of Missouri faculty and universities abroad about reasonable accommodations.

Resources

If you have completed the Accommodation Request for Students with Disabilities through your myStudyAbroad application, you will receive an email soon from the Disability Center on eligible accommodations and/or the need for additional information. If you are not registered with the Disability Center, please fill out the New Student Application Form to start the process.

Questions on accommodations and accessibility? Contact Kristin Mossman via email (kristinmossman@missouri.edu) or by phone (573-882-4696).

Questions on study abroad programs? Contact your adviser.