[blindlaw] FW: "Go Abroad with a Disability, Find Your Career Path"

Tue Apr 2 13:55:24 UTC 2013

From: Joan Durocher [mailto:JDurocher at ncd.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 8:01 AM
To: Joan Durocher
Subject: "Go Abroad with a Disability, Find Your Career Path"

Forwarded from MIUSA:

Dear colleagues, please invite your networks of youth, college students, young adults in transition, and others with disabilities to attend this free online event from MIUSA. Disability organizations and professionals are welcome to join us as well! I have included a sample newsletter announcement, Tweets, and Facebook posts you may wish to use. Thank you!

Ashley Bryant
Mobility International USA (MIUSA)
www.miusa.org/ncde<http://www.miusa.org/ncde>

[Title:   - Description: Photo collage of young people with physical and sensory disabilities during their travels.]Sample Newsletter/e-news announcement:

"Go Abroad with a Disability, Find Your Career Path"
Thursday, April 25, 2013, 4-5 pm Eastern Time (1-2 pm Pacific Time)

Going abroad is an excellent opportunity to travel and explore other cultures, but have you ever wondered how it can help you stand out to future employers or launch your career?

In this free webinar, presenters with diverse disabilities describe how their experiences studying, volunteering, and working abroad made a positive impact on their career paths. Staff from Mobility International USA (MIUSA) will share tips for how young people with disabilities can take the first steps towards exploring international exchange as an option for them!

Live captioning and ASL interpreting will be provided. Other reasonable accommodations provided upon request with advance notice.

Sign up here: http://www.miusa.org/ncde/goingabroad/careerwebinar

Sample Facebook posts:

Going abroad is an excellent opportunity to travel and explore other cultures, but have you ever wondered how it can help you stand out to future employers or launch your career? http://ow.ly/jzRPB

Join a webinar to meet people with disabilities who have turned their experiences studying, volunteering, and working abroad into career opportunities! http://ow.ly/jzRPB

Get tips and advice for going abroad with a disability from travelers with disabilities and @Mobility International USA. http://ow.ly/jzRPB

Going abroad provides unique opportunities to develop personal and professional skills. Join a webinar to learn how people with disabilities can benefit professionally from international exchange.  http://ow.ly/jzRPB

Sample Twitter posts:

How to translate your #studyabroad experience into a #job! From @MobilityINTL http://ow.ly/jzRPB
#studyabroad led to careers for these ppl with #disabilities. Ask them q's in a live webinar @MobilityINTL http://ow.ly/jzRPB
Go abroad with a #disability, launch your career! Attend a webinar with @MobilityINTL to get started. http://ow.ly/jzRPB
Study or volunteer abroad is a real option for people with #disabilities. Meet ppl who made it happen. @MobilityINTL  http://ow.ly/jzRPB

Ashley Bryant
Project Coordinator
Mobility International USA
National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange
132 E. Broadway, Suite 343
Eugene, OR 97401
Tel (541) 343-1284 ext. 18
Fax (541) 343-6812
abryant at miusa.org<mailto:abryant at miusa.org>
www.miusa.org/ncde<http://www.miusa.org/ncde>
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The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) provides free information and referral services related to the participation of people with disabilities in international exchange programs.

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