2020 Recordings

Opening event of the Joining Hands Virtual Symposium 2020: "Disability Inclusion in International Exchange," held August 12, 2020 and featuring:

• Matthew Lussenhop, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs

• David Levin, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

"The Impact of International Exchange on Disability Rights Locally, Nationally, and Globally," held August 12, 2020 and featuring:

• Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist

• Cindy Lewis, Mobility International USA

• Sara Minkara, Disability Rights Activist

• David Anyaele, Disability Rights Activist

"Get to Know the NCDE: An Introduction to the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE)," held August 12, 2020, featuring:

• David Levin, U.S. Department of State

• The NCDE team at Mobility International USA: Monica Malhotra, Ashley Holben, Johileny Merán, and Justin Harford

"Fulbright Impact in the Field: Disability Rights, Inclusion, and the International Legacy of the ADA" moderated by Arlene Kanter and featuring:

• Istou Diallo (2018 U.S. Fulbright Student to India)

• Joseph Hill, PhD (2007 U.S. Fulbright Student to Italy)

• Pintu Kumar (2015 Visiting Scholar from India)

"Careers in International Exchange: Perspectives from Professionals with Disabilities," held August 18, 2020, featuring:

• India Ochs, U.S. Department of State

• Irene Scott, Education Abroad, Texas A&M University

• Andani Kholinar, Department of English, Texas A&M University

"Disability and Intersectionality - A Conversation with International Exchange Alumni with Disabilities," held August 18, 2020 and featuring:

• Emely Recinos, 2018 Gilman Scholar to Argentina

• Geraldine Dang, 2017 Gilman Scholar to Singapore

• Istou Diallo, 2018 U.S. Fulbright Student to India

"Building Inclusive Virtual Exchanges," held August 19, 2020, featuring:

• Meredith Lopez, IREX

• Rebecca Berman, American Councils

• Jamie Herrera, Digital Accessibility Engineer

"Disability and Exchange: A Toolkit for International Exchange Practitioners," held August 21, 2020, featuring:

• David Levin, U.S. Department of State

• Heidi Soneson, University of Wisconsin - River Falls

• Sue Minder, Willamette University

• Cory Owen, The Julliard School

• Sarah Amin, Institute of International Education (IIE)

"Innovation and Impact: NCDE's Access to Exchange Externships," held August 21, 2020, featuring:

• Sheila Xu, Extern

• Johna Wright, Extern

• Bobbi-Angelica Morris, Extern

"New Directions in International Exchange and Next Steps," held August 21, 2020, featuring:

• Anna Landre, Georgetown University student; Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) alumni; disability activist

• Esma Gumberidze, Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program alumni - Georgia; disability activist

Screening of the Dan Habib film "Opening Doors to College," with discussion held on August 19, 2020 and featuring:

• Thomas Neuville, Millersville University

• Missy Jackson, Millersville University

Discussion held Thursday August 13, 2020 and featuring disabled people's experiences in India, Japan, Australia, Cambodia and more.

Discussion held Thursday August 13, 2020 and featuring disabled people's experiences in Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Rwanda, and more.

Discussion held Thursday August 13, 2020 and featuring disabled people's experiences in Germany, Estonia, the United Kingdom, and more.

Discussion held Thursday August 13, 2020 and featuring disabled people's experiences in Argentina, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and more.