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We seek to provide resources to assist students with disabilities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and multicultural students to access study abroad program opportunities.

• • Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
• o Brown University’s Disability & Accessibility Abroad
• o Mobility International USA, Americans Going Abroad
• o University of Minnesota Access Abroad
• o Mobility International USA, Traveling Internationally with a Guide Dog or Service Animal
• o Financial Resources for Students with Disabilities
•  Students with disabilities may seek financial aid and funding for study away opportunities through MIUSA.
• • LGBTQ+
• o Rainbow Special Interest Group of NAFSA
•  The Rainbow SIG is comprised of diverse members of NAFSA whose goals are to counsel international students and study abroad students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
• o Know Your Rights - Airport Security
•  Explains what your rights are throughout the airport check-in process, and what you can expect each step of the way.
• o Passport Gender Change Policy
•  Know what steps can be taken to get gender changed on your passport, and the requirements.
• o ILGA - International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association
•  A US-based non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO), IGLHRC effects their mission through advocacy, documentation, coalition building, public education, and technical assistance.
• o International Lesbian and Gay Association
•  A worldwide federation of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered individuals everywhere. The site offers a country-by-country world survey of the legal position of GLBT individuals (Keep in mind that not all countries offer a safe environment for openly gay people).
• o LGBTQ+ Students – Brown University webpage – great resources and advice
• • Veterans Resource Center
• • Multicultural Students
• o University of Minnesota
•  Multicultural Resources
•  University of Minnesota’s Multicultural Student Study Abroad Bibliography
• o Missouri State University’s resource page
• o Brown University Race & Ethnicity
• • Resources for Women Studying Abroad
• o Advice for Women Studying Abroad: This link goes to the Missouri State University’s Study Away page with great resources
• o Men & Women Abroad: This link goes to Brown University’s webpage with great advice.

• The PLATO Project
• The Project for Learning Abroad, Training and Outreach (PLATO) is an integrated study abroad training, certification, and diversity outreach program. This includes links to organizations, resources, and scholarships that support academic advancement for underrepresented groups participating in international activities.
• Association of International Educators - NAFSA
• NAFSA, the world's largest nonprofit association, is committed to international education and exchange. It is working to advance policies and practices that build global citizens with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.