Study Tour to Zambia, South Africa, Botswana - Colibri Travel & Tours

AAIDD Delegation to Zambia, South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe

Study Tour

The goal of the delegation was to research the supports provided for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Zambia and South Africa. To learn firsthand about these approaches, the delegation visited service sites and meet with government and university partners, representatives of health, education, and social service systems, and participate in international symposia hosted by a leading universities and provider organizations.

Professional meetings and seminars included:

NAD/NAF – an overview of the collaborations of international organizations with Zambian entities, and in particular the work of NAD/NFU.

Cheshire School – this full day meeting consisted of an overview of the education system in Zambia, the work of the Cheshire School, and presentations from the delegates.

Shungu Inclusive School, – presentations from the delegates focusing on educational assessment of children with intellectual disability

Mukuni village visit – a home based instruction

University of Cape Town, presentations from UCT and some from the delegation.

Tour Work 4 You / Wags a Lot overview of the employment program.

Brownies & Downies

Meeting with Dept of Social Development -overview of Public policy

Cultural Activities included:

Lunch at Elephant Sanctuary- workshop on free elephants
Victoria waterfalls tour in Zimbabwe
Safari tour in Chobe, Botswana
Roben Island tour
Cape of Good Hope
Boulders beach
Cape Town winery day trip

Study tour to Africa in photos

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Travelers are informed that public accommodations, historic sites, and walking outside the US are typically not optimally accessible to those who have mobility impairments. Based on planned destinations participants may be expected to climb up to 3 flights of stairs and walk up to 3 miles each day. Should a participant require personal support staff to fully participate in the program. Colibri requires travelers to provide such supports (including support staff salary, travel, and program costs) at their own expense. Failure to disclose on this form any condition or need that would require reasonable accommodation may result in the inability of Colibri and its representatives and agents to provide accommodations, and further, are informed that should they fail to disclose such information, they may be returned home at their sole expense and without refund.

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