Resources

see also: Main Story | Mexico: Working Across the Border

Many agencies provide varied services requisite to travel abroad (language courses, internships, volunteerships, international health insurance, housing, and airport pick-up) for a one-time fee. You may choose to go through your university or a local travel agency.

• AmeriSpan: Cultural immersion and immunization recommendations. 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Travelers' Health
• U.S. Department of State
• World Health Organization: Health care in individual countries
• United Nations: Summary of disabilities from an international perspective
• Bureau of Labor Statistics: United States Department of Labor; labor statistics related to disability
• ASHA's listing of international organizations, a resource for identifying professionals in other countries

For additional information, review BusinessWeek's September 2005 online article, “Schools with a View,” which highlights my international travels and those of several other professionals.