Students with Disabilities

Pushing Beyond the Limits »

While searching for an affordable program that was right for me, I was introduced to the University of Arizona Director of International Scholarships and Fellowships. [He] took me under his wing and advised me to use study abroad not only as a means of getting away, but also as a means of becoming aware. He suggested that I apply for a scholarship through the National Security Education Program (NSEP), which funds students to study, thereby building diplomatic relations in countries that are not traditionally close allies with the United States.

Hiking the Camino de Santiago »

Over the weeks, I often saw Nick alone with other pilgrims or albergue volunteers chatting, mostly in Spanish. Eventually, I began to realize what Nick meant by working on an individual level. As people got to know him, they would see that he functioned amazingly well, even in such an unfamiliar environment. The more you got to know Nick, the more you forgot that he couldn’t see.Nick’s influence extended beyond our group and the friends he made along the way.

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