Virtual Poster Fair

Featured Posters with Links

Selected posters are posted on a rolling basis to view throughout the Joining Hands Symposium. Posters are provided in accessible formats and/or include an accessible text-based alternative.

HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

Do you have information for people with disabilities to enter and flourish in careers related to international exchange and/or international development? Those who register for Joining Hands 2021 are invited to submit poster presentations and job listings for a virtual career fair. Selected submissions will be publicly viewable via the Joining Hands website.

Posters may address a variety of topics related to people with disabilities working in global careers. Examples:

• "How to Leverage Your Study Abroad Experiences in Your Next Interview"

• "Resources for Finding International Exchange Careers"

• "I Got the Job!” Success Stories from International Education Professionals with Disabilities

• "Should I Disclose My Disability When I Apply for Global Jobs? Pros and Cons"

• "Getting Your Foot in the Door: Volunteer and Internship Opportunities in Citizen Diplomacy"

• "Building Networks of Professionals with Disabilities"

• "Adding a Disability Lens to Non-Disability-Focused Work"

Job listings should be related to international exchange, international education, international development and similar fields. Here are some items to consider including your job listing poster or slide deck:

• General overview of what your organization does

• Jobs and internships you offer in the U.S.

• Any opportunities for those outside the U.S. (including trainers, consultants, board members, etc.)

• Link to your job page

• Whether internships are paid/unpaid and internship length

• Opportunities for remote work (internships or staff positions)

• How excited your organization is to diversify staff and interns to include people with disabilities

Submission Guidelines

• Submit your poster and text-only version to JoiningHands@miusa.org.

• Poster submissions accepted July 21 - August 4, 2021. Accepted submissions will be posted on a rolling basis.

• Submit a single-page poster or a slide deck of up to 3 slides.

• Accepted file formats include PDF, Google Slide, PowerPoint, and Word. (Templates available upon request.)

• Also provide a text-only "transcript" (either a Word doc or .txt file) that includes all of the text from your poster and describes important images, photos and graphics (find an example here). Find additional tips for making presentation materials accessible on our Accessibility Tips page.