Collaborations and Partnerships

Collaborations and Partnerships

BBI’s mission—advancing the lives of people with disabilities—is made possible through our diverse collaborations and partnerships. We look forward to working together to positively impact people with disabilities.

Each of these partners has a unique set of experiences, research, and knowledge around disability and provide for creative solutions. BBI partners across disciplines at Syracuse University and other educational institutions as well as with public and private agencies. Separate we will not be able to solve the challenges facing people with disabilities. Together as partners we will bring about positive change. 

If you are interested in collaborating with BBI, please contact Executive Director Michael Morris.

Affiliated Researchers

Jeremy Blumenthal, assistant professor of law, Syracuse University

Gerald Quinn, senior researcher, dean and professor, National University of Ireland, Galway

Arie Rimmerman, professor, University of Haifa

Michael Waterstone, senior researcher, associate professor of law, Loyola Law School Los Angeles

Syracuse University Partners

College of Law

College of Visual and Performing Arts

Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science

Newhouse School of Public Communications

Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

School of Education

School of Information Studies 

Southside Innovation Center

Syracuse Stage

Whitman School of Management

Regional Partners

ARISE

Cooperative Federal

Employment & Disability Instituteat Cornell University

Gifford Foundation

Onondaga Small Business Development Center

SUNY Adirondack

Schenectady County Community College

United Way of NYS

Vera House

National Partners

Center for Health Services Research and Policy

Center for International Rehabilitation

Center for Personal Assistance Services

Center for Population Economics

Center for Workforce Development

Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy

Corporate Gray

Disability Research Institute

Disability Rights Bar Association

Disability Rights Legal Center

Global Universal Design Commission

Disability Statistics Center

Independent Living Research Utilization

Institute on Disability and Public Policy

Job Accommodation Network

National Disability Institute

The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research

Government Agencies

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

National Council on Disability

NYS Office of Mental Health

Onondaga County

Social Security Administration

U.S. Department of Education

U.S.Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Disability U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

U.S. Department of Labor

International Partners

Global Partnership for Disability and Development

Government of Israel

Norwegian Social Research

World Bank

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BBI Leadership Team

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    Peter Blanck, Ph.D., J.D.

    University Professor, BBI Chairman
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    Michael Morris, J.D.

    Executive Director
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