The newly arrived group of 45 YES Malaysian students included two students with disabilities, who will gain new experiences while studying in the United States. Mobility International USA conducted a one-day arrival orientation for these students in New York on January 20. The students joined eleven academic-year YES students with disabilities from various countries already living and studying in host communities across the United States.

The MIUSA orientation included:

• Introduction to the U.S. disability rights movement and laws
• Site visit to the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
• Meeting with young professionals with disabilities from the International Disability Alliance
• Cultural visit to the Empire State Building
• Goal setting for the semester ahead

The following day, the students departed for their U.S. host communities where they will live and study for the spring semester.