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International Day of Disabled Persons: Overcoming Disability to Achieve Academic Success in the U.S.

Courtesy of Kamal Ud din

Kamal Ud din Date: Monday, 3 December 2007 Time: 8:00 a.m. EST (1300 GMT) View Webchat Transcript

According to the United Nations, "The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons, 3 December, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life." On the occasion of the International Day of Disabled Persons, Ud din will discuss how he has overcome challenges to be a successful doctoral candidate, and how he successfully applied to the Ph.D. program. He also will describe his impression of advanced study in the United States, list the characteristics he believes are necessary to be a good student and discuss his future career aspirations.

Guest Biography: Kamal Ud din, a Pakistani national, is a visiting Fulbright grantee in the United States. Despite being visually impaired, Ud din is a doctoral degree candidate in English literature at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.