Study Abroad

deafygravity · 02-19-2008, 06:39 PM

hello,
I'm thinking of either studying abroad or taking a vacation in Europe - multicoutnry, if possible. Problem = interpreters. No travel agency that I have spoken with are willing to pay for an interpreter and I've searched for a tour or study abroad that might *just* be deaf friendly. Has anyone else gone to study abroad in Europe? Vacation with a tour? I did think of doing it through school but they all are either one-country or too expensive or won't fit my needs. I most want to go (at least) London, Paris and Rome. (Germany being a fringe benefit). Anyone have ideas?

JClarke · 02-19-2008, 08:03 PM

Bring a friend who knows sign language. Problem solved.

paperclip · 02-21-2008, 12:24 AM

I studied abroad and experienced many difficulties. I was unable to read lips of the natives who were speaking english and sign language was different. Could you learn the sign language of the area before hand? Though I struggled, I'd loved it. Perhaps request everything in text? Some of the areas I went on, the tour buses had closed captions on the TV which was very helpful.

Jaden

deafygravity · 02-21-2008, 11:54 PM

What were some of the places that you visited?

jillio · 02-22-2008, 06:05 PM

If you go as part of a study abroad program, the school is responsible for insuring that a terp goes with you.

Byrdie714 · 02-22-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deafygravity

hello,
I'm thinking of either studying abroad or taking a vacation in Europe - multicoutnry, if possible. Problem = interpreters. No travel agency that I have spoken with are willing to pay for an interpreter and I've searched for a tour or study abroad that might *just* be deaf friendly. Has anyone else gone to study abroad in Europe? Vacation with a tour? I did think of doing it through school but they all are either one-country or too expensive or won't fit my needs. I most want to go (at least) London, Paris and Rome. (Germany being a fringe benefit). Anyone have ideas?

There are several AD'ers on here from Europe.

Be friends with them and I'm sure that you will be shown around.

02-19-2008, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
deafygravity Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12	Study Abroad hello, I'm thinking of either studying abroad or taking a vacation in Europe - multicoutnry, if possible. Problem = interpreters. No travel agency that I have spoken with are willing to pay for an interpreter and I've searched for a tour or study abroad that might just be deaf friendly. Has anyone else gone to study abroad in Europe? Vacation with a tour? I did think of doing it through school but they all are either one-country or too expensive or won't fit my needs. I most want to go (at least) London, Paris and Rome. (Germany being a fringe benefit). Anyone have ideas?

02-19-2008, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
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02-21-2008, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
paperclip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: college in Tacoma, WA Posts: 95	I studied abroad and experienced many difficulties. I was unable to read lips of the natives who were speaking english and sign language was different. Could you learn the sign language of the area before hand? Though I struggled, I'd loved it. Perhaps request everything in text? Some of the areas I went on, the tour buses had closed captions on the TV which was very helpful. Jaden

02-21-2008, 11:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
deafygravity Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12	What were some of the places that you visited?

02-22-2008, 06:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
jillio Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,197	If you go as part of a study abroad program, the school is responsible for insuring that a terp goes with you.