Study Abroad Perceptions and Travel Experiences of Undergraduate Rehabilitation Students With and Without Disabilities: A Pilot Study

Study abroad opportunities for college students in the United States have increased significantly over the last decade with many proven benefits for students. Current research does not thoroughly explain undergraduate rehabilitation students with and without disabilities perceptions and experiences with past, concurrent, and future traveling and study abroad opportunities. In this pilot study, data was collected from undergraduate rehabilitation programs at four state universities in the United States. One hundred and fourteen students fully completed the survey. Results of the study are broken down into four categories: (a) participants past experiences of traveling, (b) participants past travel activity experiences, (c) participants perceptions of study abroad, and (d) participants perceptions of travel experiences where differences can be seen between states and disability. The study highlights areas of future research that are needed.