MIUSA is currently accepting applications from young people with disabilities to take part in an international exchange program June 20 - July 5, 2007 to Costa Rica, entitled the US/Costa Rica: Youth Leadership and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Disability Rights Exchange Program. If you are a young person with a disability - or know someone who is - between the ages of 18-24, from a culturally diverse background and are an inexperienced international traveler we encourage you to apply! Travel with 12 other young people with disabilities, live with a host family, take part in a service learning project and practice Spanish through immersion!
Since 1981, MIUSA has been pioneering short-term international exchange programs for people with and without disabilities from over 90 countries. As a non-profit organization, MIUSA is dedicated to promoting opportunities for people with disabilities in international exchange, leadership development and service learning.
MIUSA exchange programs are inclusive of people with all types of disabilities, including people who are Deaf and hard of hearing, or have cognitive, visual, physical, psychiatric, systemic, non-apparent, or other types of disabilities. MIUSA will provide appropriate accommodations to each qualified participant with a disability, including ASL interpretation and alternative formats.
Application materials can be found at www.miusa.org/exchange, or requested by e-mail at: exchange@miusa.org, or by Tel/TTY at: 541-343-1284. Generous scholarships are available. Application deadline is March 2, 2007. Late applications will be accepted as space permits. Application materials are available in alternative formats upon request.
APPLY NOW! TRAVEL TO COSTA RICA
Contact Information:Jena Price, Program Specialist
Mobility International USA
132 E. Broadway, Suite 343
Eugene, OR 97401
Tel/TTY: 541-343-1284
Fax: 541-343-6812
E-mail: exchange@miusa.org
Website: http://www.miusa.org/
My most precious wish is to see peoples hearts fullfiled with joy and harmony around the world. Unknowingly, here we are in the computer communiting our thoughts and hopes throutout the most powerful tool, the Internet which opens up an a window for us to interact equally. This year, I have met so many wonderful people from all over the world and there is one thing that I can be said: We are basically the same ... simply, we are people full of love, hopes, and dreams; as human, we don't like to be alone. 
