Why is early disclosure of a disability important to education abroad professionals?
The issue of disclosure of disabilities is an important one for many international exchange professionals and for people with disabilities. Professionals often strongly encourage people with disabilities to disclose their disability to make sure that accommodations can be made in the host country. Making accommodations takes time and collaboration between the US-based staff, the person with a disability, and the hosting institution. Program staff also want to be informed about any disability-related needs that the person may have so that they can discuss possible concerns with them in advance.
