Peruvian Culture and Disability Lima & Cusco, Peru

Students will gain a global perspective on the experience of disability within a South American culture. In addition to knowledge and skills training, students will be able to try a “hands-on” approach in working with Peruvian adults and children with various disabilities.

The University of Kansas summer study abroad program in Peru offers students the opportunity to gain an international perspective on the social, educational, and non-governmental services available to Peruvian adults and children with various disabilities and their families in the coastal and mountain regions of Perú. The program is hosted by the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP), an internationally recognized leader in providing high quality educational programs for persons with different abilities. Participants will visit public and private centers and schools serving children with special needs in both Lima and Cusco. Participants will also visit organizations and groups that serve adults with disabilities. In addition, participants will visit universities in Lima to hear presentations by renowned disability leaders and scholars on various aspects of independent living and disability in Peru.

Students will also have the opportunity to visit many of Peru’s rich historical and archaeological sites. This program includes visits to sites of interest in Lima and Cusco such as the Archaeology Museum, Museum of Gold, San Isidro, Barranco, and the Indian Market as well as field trip to Machu Picchu—the lost city of the Inca.

Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP)

The Ann Sullivan Center of Peru was founded by Dr. Liliana Mayo in 1979. Beginning with just eight students, CASP now serves more than 450 students and their families. CASP is a non-profit organization serving individuals with different abilities (mental retardation, autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, etc.) and their families through a variety of center-based and community-based programs. It is also an internationally recognized research center and training facility for issues in mobility.

Program Director

Dr. Glen White is a Professor and Senior Scientist in the Department of Applied Behavioral Science at the University of Kansas. He currently directs the Research and Training Center on Independent Living and has conducted research and training in Peru since 1997. This program is the result of collaborative efforts between Dr. White and Dr. Liliana Mayo, Director of the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú. Dr. Mayo has served as the director of CASP for 30 years and has an extensive understanding of disability issues affecting Peruvians and will serve as co-director for this Study Abroad program. She will also be assisted by the senior program staff of CASP.

Academic Program

ABSC 479 Study Abroad Topics In: Peruvian Culture & Disability (3 credits) Undergraduate

ABSC 894 Study Abroad Topics In: Peruvian Culture & Disability (3 credits) Graduate

This study abroad course is designed to provide students with a greater understanding and experience of the issues facing Peruvians with disabilities. The course will consist of guest lectures that highlight various aspects of disability in Peruvian life. Disabilities will be broadly covered and will also address issues across the life-span. In addition to lectures, students will learn experientially through a broad array of site visits, participation in Peruvian cultural activities, and personal interactions with Peruvians with disabilities.

Dates and Schedule

The program participants will meet on campus three times:

Saturday, April 25 Study Abroad Orientation
Saturday, May 16 Course Overview and Pre-trip Orientation
Friday, June 19 Course Wrap-Up and Final Presentations

Study Abroad Program Dates: May 23 - June 7, 2009

Program Itinerary (tentative)

May 23	Arrival in Lima.
May 24	Guided tour of Colonial and Modern Lima. Afternoon visit to the National Museum of Archaeology. Group dinner.
May 25	Tour of CASP facilities and overview of CASP programs. Presentation on supported employment.
May 26	Site visitation to CASP community based programs in Lima. Group dinner.
May 27	Field trip to the National Institute of Rehabilitation in Callao. Afternoon visit to the Miraflores Plaza (Larcomar).
May 28	Panel discussions: Disability History and Policy Change for Peruvians with Disabilities. the Pontificia Universidad Católica - Lima Group Lunch (scheduled with Congressman Michael Urtecho –Tentative).
May 29	Field trip to San Isidro. Topic: Social welfare and accessibility in the municipality of San Isidro. Group lunch at Chifa restaurant. After noon field trip to Lima Rehab. Center for the Blind. Evening trip to Las Brisas del Titicaca (musical extravaganza).
May 30	Community field trips on supportive employment (e.g., Wong’s Supermercado). Lunch on own. Afternoon supportive entrepreneurship discussions at CASP.
May 31	Flight to Cusco, high in the Andes Mountains. Tour of Cusco and the surrounding Incan ruins. Group dinner at the Inka Grill.
June 1	Day trip to Machu Picchu (via Rail Perú to Aguas Calientes).
June 2	Visit various agencies working with street children with disabilities, other non-profit organizations working with children with severe disabilities.
June 3	Visiting disability organizations in Lima.
June 4	Morning flight to return to Lima and Hoteles Exclusive. Afternoon on your own (e.g., Indian market in Miraflores).
June 5	Wheelchair athletics; Independent Living in Peru; Peruvian life for people who are deaf.
June 6	Field trip to Peruvian Museums . Group dinner. Depart for U.S. later in the evening.
June 7	Return to U.S.

Accommodations

Students will be housed in double or triple-occupancy rooms at hotels in Lima and Cusco for the program duration. Breakfast will be provided daily at the hotels. Several group lunches and dinners are also provided.

Eligibility

Open to undergraduate and graduate students from any accredited U.S. college or university with an interest in domestic and international mobility issues. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

Credit

Three hours of undergraduate credit in Applied Behavioral Science are granted by the University of Kansas upon successful completion of the program.

Cost

Program Fee: $4,300 (KU) & $4,500 (non-KU) The fee includes, housing, airfare roundtrip Lima - Cusco, excursions to Cusco and surrounding areas and Machu Picchu, daily transportation, some meals, orientation, emergency medical evacuation and repatriation services, and administrative costs.

Tuition and Fees: Estimated undergraduate tuition and fees for 3 credit hours (based on standard tuition rate): $620.* Estimated graduate tuition and fees for 3 credit hours (based on standard tuition rate): $766.

* Actual expenses for KU students will vary by the students individual tuition compact. Non-KU students will pay the standard tuition rate listed above.

Additional costs: Airfare, passport, some meals, books, and personal expenses.

Note: All dates, costs, and program information are subject to change as necessary due to fluctuations in the exchange rate or other reasons.

Financial Aid

KU students who qualify for summer financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Pell or SEOG Grants, and scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a Study Abroad Program.

Limited supplemental scholarships are available to KU undergraduates. Applications are available at the Office of Study Abroad. The scholarship application deadline is March 1.

Non-KU students should check into the financial resources available to them at their home institutions.

Application Procedures

Final Application Deadline: March 1, 2009. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Applications are available in the KU Office of Study Abroad. You can also download the application.

(Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download an application. If your computer does not have Acrobat Reader you can download it for FREE.)

Useful Websites

Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú: http://annsullivanperu.org

For more information contact:

Dr. Glen White, Program Director
The University of Kansas
Department of Applied Behavioral Science
4001 Dole Human Development Center
phone: 785-864-0523
e-mail: glen@ku.edu

The University of Kansas
Office of Study Abroad
Lippincott Hall
1410 Jayhawk Blvd. Room 108
Lawrence, KS 66045-7515
phone: 785-864-3742
fax: 785-864-5040
e-mail: osa@ku.edu