About Us
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Difficulty navigating unfamiliar, disabling environments in host countries and institutions;
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Difficulty identifying and accessing resources nominally allocated for persons with disabilities;
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Difficulty leveraging unfamiliar laws and policies to secure reasonable accommodations such as accessible housing, transportation, digital content, etc.
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Difficulty securing employment and accessing professional opportunities due to stigma, discrimination, and lack of resources.
Fulbrighters with Disabilities' guiding mission is to address four distinct barriers facing Fulbright scholars with disabilities so they can contribute as equals to advancing peace through education. These four barriers are as follows:
Our Staff
Ms. Karen Roberts
Academic Coordinator
Ms. Rose Garcia
Financial Aid Specialist
Ms. Irene Sanders
Systems Administrator
Ms. Patricia Jackson
Educational Support Services
Mr. Lewis Ruiz
Information Officer
Mr. Gordon Barton
Admissions Recruiter
Ms. Catherine Rivera
International Student Services
Mr. Charles Rodriguez
Information Technology Support
Mr. Jimmy Cain
Scholarship Programs
Mr. Jack Rice
Administrative Support
Our Volunteers
Emily Christie
Graphic Design Intern
Elise
Web Design Intern