Highlights
May 14, 2018
Peter Blanck Chairman BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to address Best Buddies National Jobs Forum Leadership about Supported Decision-Making for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities On May 23, Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) Chairman & Un…
Peter Blanck Comments to Financial Times on Disabilities & the WorkplaceMay 10, 2018
Source: SU College of Law News Companies grapple with growing legal obligations to disabled people Peter Blanck, BBI Chairman (Financial Times | May 9, 2018) Unite, the UK union, helped win a legal victory in March that expanded safeguards against disc…
Stephen Kuusisto interviewed on PBS News Hour and WABE in AtlantaApril 27, 2018
University Professor and Burton Blatt Institute’s Director of Interdisciplinary Programming Stephen Kuusisto interviewed on PBS News Hour and WABE in Atlanta Syracuse University Professor and the Burton Blatt Institute’s Director of Interdisciplinary P…
Perena Vicente visits BBI to explore research on supported decision-making in SpainApril 12, 2018
BBI Senior International Fellow Montserrat Perena Vicente visits BBI in April to explore research on supported decision-making in Spain Montserrat Pereña-Vicente (front left) with husband Hugo, Dr. Blanck (front right) and BBI staff at welcome luncheon…
Arie Rimmerman Appointed BBI Senior International FellowApril 10, 2018
Leading International and Israeli Disability Authority, Arie Rimmerman, Appointed BBI Senior International Fellow Arie-Rimmerman Professor Arie Rimmerman, the Richard Crossman Chair for Social Welfare & Planning and distinguished faculty member in…
Pereña Vicenteto participate in Saks Institute Spring Symposium 2018April 4, 2018
BBI Senior Fellow, Montserrat Pereña Vicente, Professor of Law and Senior Researcher at King Juan Carlos University in Madrid, Spain, to participate at Symposium on Mental Illness, Involuntary Commitment, and Forced Treatment, at the Saks Institute for…
Donna McNamara on Ireland’s ratification of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesMarch 23, 2018
BBI International Fellow, Donna McNamara, writes about Ireland’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Donna Marie McNamara Burton Blatt Institute International Fellow and Ph.D. Student at Dublin City University, …
Stephen Kuusisto interviewed on WAER regarding the passing of renowned scientist Stephen HawkingMarch 16, 2018
Stephen Kuusisto, University Professor in cultural foundations of education in the School of Education and a faculty member in the Renée Crown University Honors Program, speaks with Chris Bolt, News and Public Affairs Director of WAER, regarding the pa…
BBI Proudly Co-Sponsors Professor Stephen Kuusisto’s Book ReleaseMarch 9, 2018
BBI is proud to co-sponsor the launch of Stephen Kuusisto’s newest memoir, Have Dog, Will Travel. It is a part of “Disabilities as Ways of Knowing: A Series of Creative Writing Conversations”. Professor Kuusisto will be hosting a reading at 7:30PM in W…
Blanck to address National Academies of Sciences Forum on Aging, Disability, and IndependenceMarch 9, 2018
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to address National Academies of Sciences Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence about National Study on Diversity & Inclusion Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) Chairman & University Professor Peter Blanck will speak…
BBI Welcomes Visiting Scholar from South Sudan, Ben Lou Poggo WaranMarch 6, 2018
Ben Lou Poggo Waran joins the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) team from the newly formed nation of South Sudan. Ben is currently a student at Syracuse University pursuing his Master’s Degree in Teaching and Curriculum where he will graduate in May 2018. B…
Peter Blanck to discuss at Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession: ABA Findings on LGBT+ Lawyers and Lawyers with DisabilitiesFebruary 12, 2018
Peter Blanck, University Professor and Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University to discuss at Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession: ABA Findings on LGBT+ Lawyers and Lawyers with Disabilities March 26, 20…
Blanck to discuss Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession at University of Texas School of LawFebruary 12, 2018
March 26, 2018 11:45 am–1:15 pm Location: University of Texas School of Law – 727 East Dean Keeton Street – Austin, TX 78705 William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law – TNH 3.126 Join us for a talk followed by discussion with Peter Blanck, c…
Aisling de Paor awarded Royal Irish Academy Charlemont Grant to Collaborate with BBIFebruary 9, 2018
Dr. Aisling de Paor, Lecturer in Law at Dublin City University and Honorary Fellow at the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University (BBI), has been awarded a Royal Irish Academy Charlemont Grant to partner with BBI during June of 2018 While visitin…
William N. Myhill Brings Extensive Experience to New ADA Leadership RoleFebruary 8, 2018
Source: Syracuse University News Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Andrew Gordon has announced the appointment of William N. Myhill, M.Ed., J.D. as the University’s new interim Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator. “W…
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to address Critical Disability Studies Program at Canada’s York UniversityFebruary 5, 2018
Meet the Professor: February 5, 12:00-2:00pm Location: HNES 402, #31, York University (Toronto, Canada) Q & A with Peter Blanck, Ph.D., J.D. University Professor & Chairman Burton Blatt Institute Topic: CDS and the concepts of “intersectionali…
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers to Partner with Burton Blatt Institute on Statewide Legal Education on Diversity and Inclusion in Legal ProfessionFebruary 2, 2018
Peter Blanck, University Professor and Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, and Dr. Ynesse Abdul-Malak, BBI Post-doctoral Fellow, are collaborating with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers to present a new statew…
Southeast ADA Center Partners with the University of Kentucky to Bring Inclusive Higher Education in KentuckyJanuary 31, 2018
The Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University College of Law, is partnering with the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky to expand opportunities for students with intellectual disabilitie…
Southeast ADA Center Implements ADA and Self Advocacy for Students and YouthJanuary 31, 2018
The Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University College of Law, has been awarded a contract to develop a youth and self-advocacy curriculum for the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. The school,…
BBI Welcomes Dr. Ynesse Abdul-Malak As Its Newest Post-Doctoral Fellow!January 12, 2018
Ynesse Abdul-Malak Dr. Ynesse Abdul-Malak was born in Haiti and immigrated to the United States at the age of thirteen. Dr. Abdul-Malak overcame overwhelming obstacles to become a first-generation college graduate. She obtained an AAS degree in nursing…
The Southeast ADA Center and The Burton Blatt Institute Invites you to a Free Four-Part Webinar SeriesDecember 13, 2017
The History of Disabilities Presenter: Larry Logue, Senior Fellow at BBI and former Professor of History at Mississippi College Cost: FREE Education Credits: Certificate of Completion if Registered and Verified Attendance Live or Archive CRCC – PENDIN…
BBI co-sponsors poetry reading at SU “Disabilities as Ways of Knowing: A Series of Creative Writing Conversations”December 5, 2017
Disability as Part of the Story In celebration of Disability Awareness Month, On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, Ona Gritz and Daniel Simpson, held a poetry reading followed by a reception and book signing at Syracuse University Watch Video on Youtube – Dis…
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck lectured on the topic of Supported Decision-Making: Theory to Practice in BarcelonaDecember 4, 2017
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck lectured on the topic of Supported Decision-Making: Theory to Practice at the “Passat, present i futur…el suport en la presa de decisions” seminar Barcelona on December 4, 2017. Conference participants included Silvestra Mor…
Congratulations, Lex Frieden, 2017 Recipient Fries prize for Improving HealthNovember 6, 2017
Congratulations to Lex Frieden, MA, LLD, the recipient of the 2017 Fries Prize for Improving Health. The CDC Foundation and the James F. and Sarah T. Fries Foundation honored Dr. Frieden for being an architect of the Americans with Disabilities Act of…
Universal Design’s Positive Return on Investment and Social Impact: the Mary Free Bed YMCA Living Laboratory and StudyNovember 3, 2017
Michael L. Perry AIA, Executive Vice President of Progressive AE, Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC) Board Member; Michael Rotella, GUDC Associate Director; and Peter Blanck, Chairman GUDC & Chairman Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), Syracuse, N…
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to speak at 17th Annual Coleman Institute Conference on Envisioning the Future of TechnologyNovember 2, 2017
BBI Chairman and University Professor, Dr. Peter Blanck, will be a speaker at the 17th Annual Coleman Institute Conference in Broomfield, Colorado on November 2. Since 2001 The Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities has hosted an annual conferenc…
Dear Colleague and former director of BBI international programs, Maria Veronica Reina, Passes Away in ArgentinaOctober 31, 2017
Maria Veronica Reina appearing at the General Assembly on Humans Rights for People with Disabilities at the UN. With profound sadness, the BBI family mourns the loss of María Veronica Reina, former Director of BBI’s International Programs and Executive…
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck’s book on web “eQuality” reviewed by leading Israeli ScholarOctober 16, 2017
eQuality: The Struggle for Web Accessibility by Persons with Cognitive Disabilities by Peter Blanck Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2014. 467 pages Review: Shirley Avrami NOTE: Shirley Avrami’s dissertation dealt with the Knesset’s decision-maki…
Blanck and Perena Vicente to speak at International Conference in Madrid, SpainOctober 5, 2017
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck and Distinguished Spanish Law Professor Montserrat Perena Vicente to speak at International Conference in Madrid, Spain, on “The will of the protected person and Empowering People with Disabilities” RESEARCH SEMINAR: “The will…
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to present at University of Kentucky on Emerging Trends and Future Practice of Disability Law and PolicySeptember 12, 2017
Disability Law and Policy: Emerging Trends and Future Practice Friday, September 22, 2017 1:00 – 3:00pm EST Gatton Business and Economics Building, Room 311 550 South Limestone, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY Event Flyer Please join us in person…
Houston and the Gulf Coast need your attentionSeptember 1, 2017
“Our systems for identifying and supporting those in our communities with disabilities or special needs, especially in times of crisis, are imperfect. In times like these we must take the responsibility to contact those we know and care about to check…
Did Civil War Veterans Have PTSD? Webinar Archive now availableSeptember 1, 2017
BBI Senior Fellow Larry Logue and BBI Chairman Peter Blanck June 29, 2017 Did Civil War Veterans Have PTSD? With Some Lessons for Today’s Veterans Presenters: Dr. Larry Logue and Dr. Peter Blanck We encounter PTSD in numerous settings these days. It is…
Delia Ferri joins the Burton Blatt Institute as a fellowJuly 12, 2017
Dr Delia Ferri, Lecturer at Maynooth University Department of Law (Ireland), joins the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University as a fellow Delia teaches and researches in the fields of EU Law and in International and European Disability Law and P…
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck’s book, ‘eQuality,’ highlighted in July/August 2017 United Nations MagazineJuly 11, 2017
The July/August 2017 issue of the United Nations Special magazine has described Professor Blanck’s book “eQuality” as articulating a standard to make the web an accessible and inclusive place. The book, “eQuality: The Struggle for Web Accessibility by…
Angela Winfield, Leading International Disability Champion and Advocate, Joins BBI BoardJuly 6, 2017
Angela Winfield, J.D., a leading international champion and advocate of disability civil rights has joined the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) Board of Advisors. BBI at Syracuse University reaches around the globe in its efforts to advance the civic, econ…
BBI Senior Fellow Larry Logue and BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to present webinar on Civil War Veterans and PTSDJune 29, 2017
Did Civil War Veterans Have PTSD? With Some Lessons for Today’s Veterans Presenters: Dr. Larry Logue and Dr. Peter Blanck We encounter PTSD in numerous settings these days. It is most commonly associated with veterans, and some scholars have suggested…
BBI Hosts Dr. Ayelet Gur, Leading Israeli Researcher on Persons with Disabilities, for Joint Research ProjectJune 26, 2017
Dr. Ayelet Gur, a leading Israeli professor and researcher on persons with disabilities, is a visiting scholar in residence at BBI during June 2017. Dr. Gur, along with Professor Arik Rimmerman of Haifa University and BBI Chairman Peter Blanck, is cond…
Peter Blanck, the Global Universal Design Commission, and Destiny Arms Featured in International Numbers MagazineJune 8, 2017
Authors: Dr. Peter Blanck, President the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC), Chairman Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), Syracuse New York Mike Rotella, GUDC Associate Director ISSUU of the printed edition (the article is located pages 46 to 50, edit…
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to Speak on Diversity and Inclusion at Global Law Firm Reed SmithMay 26, 2017
2017 Reed Smith U.S. Diversity Summit Highlights BBI Chairman and University Professor Peter Blanck will speak at Reed Smith, a global law firm, at their June 1, 2017, Diversity Summit. The Summit explores how diversity and inclusion enriches organi…
Fitore Hyseni joins BBI Team as Research AssociateMay 24, 2017
Fitore Hyseni has joined the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University as a Research Associate. Ms. Hyseni will be involved in two ongoing research projects: ABA Implicit Bias Study and Supported Decision Making project. Ms. Hyseni is a gradu…
BBI Welcomes SU Chancellor and President Kent Syverud and College of Law Dean Craig Boise to Board of Advisors MeetingMay 11, 2017
Attending the Board of Advisors MeetingLeft to right: Bruce Sexton, Peter Blanck, Chancellor Syverud, Joshua Heintz, Dean Boise, Michael Morris The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University held its annual Board of Advisors meeting on Wednesd…
ABA launches nationwide study to expand opportunities for disabled, LGBT+ lawyersMay 10, 2017
WASHINGTON, May,10, 2017 — The American Bar Association is launching a first-of-its kind nationwide study, conducted by the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, to identify the biases encountered by LGBT+ and/or disabled lawyers in the legal…
ABA commissions BBI to launch nationwide study to expand opportunities for disabled, LGBT+ lawyersMay 10, 2017
WASHINGTON, May,10, 2017 — The American Bar Association is launching a first-of-its kind nationwide study, conducted by the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, to identify the biases encountered by LGBT+ and/or disabled lawyers in the legal…
Logue and Blanck Collaborate for Clara Barton MuseumApril 28, 2017
BBI Senior Fellow Larry Logue and BBI Chairman Peter Blanck Collaborate for Clara Barton Museum Website on “A Creature of Its Time: The Pension Bureau” BBI Senior Fellow, and former Mississippi College Professor, Dr. Larry Logue and BBI Chairman Dr. Pe…
BBI Southeast ADA Center Welcomes SU Chancellor Kent SyverudApril 27, 2017
The Southeast ADA (“SE ADA”) Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute (“BBI”) at Syracuse University (“SU”), was honored to welcome SU Chancellor Kent Syverud to its Atlanta offices on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Mary Morder, Dr. Ruth Chen, Barry…
BBI’s Ben Jones to Participate in Disability Student Union Event “Cripping” the Comic ConApril 21, 2017
Ben Jones, an office assistant at the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), will be participating in the fifth annual “Cripping” the Comic Con, a full-day international summit co-sponsored by the Disability Student Union and the Disability Cultural Center at S…
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck on “Disability in Prison” in Southern California Interdisciplinary Law JournalApril 18, 2017
BBI Chairman and University Professor, Dr. Peter Blanck, recently authored an article for the Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal, published by the University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law. The article, entitled “Disability…
BBI’s Jonathan Martinis, Esq., J.D., to Lead Panel on Supported Decision-Making at The Saks Institute’s Spring SymposiumApril 12, 2017
Jonathan Martinis, Senior Director of Law and Policy at the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), will serve as a distinguished speaker and expert on Supported Decision-Making (SDM) at the Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics’ Spring Sympos…
Joshua R. Tumen joins Board of Advisors at BBIApril 11, 2017
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University has announced the addition of Joshua R. Tumen, Esq. to its Board of Advisors. Joshua R. Tumen, Esq., is a Litigation Associate at White and Williams LLP in New York, New York. He represents corpor…
BBI to Advise Lewis County on Emergency Communications Operating ProceduresApril 5, 2017
The Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University (BBI) was chosen by Lewis County, New York, through the competitive bid process, to assist the county in meeting their New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Statewide In…
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to Give Public Lectures at University of Leeds UK on People with DisabilitiesMarch 30, 2017
BBI Chairman and University Professor, Dr. Peter Blanck, will be an honored guest at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Blanck will give two presentations on topics related to people with disabilities during his time at the University. The…
Paul Harpur publishes monograph on e-books and the book famineMarch 28, 2017
Discrimination, Copyright and Equality: BBI international distinguished fellow publishes monograph on e-books and the book famine Dr Paul Harpur, senior lecturer in law at the University of Queensland, Australia and international distinguished fellow w…
Leading Spanish Authority, Professor Montserrat Pereña Vicente, Appointed BBI Senior International FellowMarch 20, 2017
Montserrat Pereña Vicente, professor of law and senior researcher at King Juan Carlos University in Madrid, Spain, has been appointed a Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) Senior International Fellow. Professor Perena is also director of the Research Centre o…
Derrick Cogburn Joins Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC) Board of DirectorsFebruary 28, 2017
Dr. Derrick L. Cogburn, Executive Director of the Institute on Disability and Public Policy (IDPP) and Associate Professor at American University, Joins Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC) Board of Directors Syracuse, NY – Dr. Derrick L. Cogburn,…
Benjamin Jones joins BBI Team as Part-Time Office AssistantFebruary 22, 2017
Ben Jones and Peter Blanck Benjamin Jones has joined the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University as a part-time office assistant. In his new role, Jones will assist members of the BBI team in their daily tasks to help increase efficiency in…
BBI CHAT Alum With Cerebral Palsy Finally Finds His VoiceFebruary 16, 2017
Leo True-Frost on NBC Nightly News Recently, Leo True-Frost, an alum of the BBI CHAT Program (Communication Hope through Assistive Technology), was featured in a profile by NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. Eight-year-old Leo has cerebral palsy,…
BBI hosts delegation from the Kurumi-kai Welfare Foundation for the Disabled in JapanJanuary 10, 2017
BBI hosts delegation from the Kurumi-kai Welfare Foundation for the Disabled in Japan On January 10, 2017 BBI hosted a delegation from the Kurumi-kai Welfare Foundation for the Disabled in Japan. The delegation’s visit to the Burton Blatt Institute at…
Michael Perry Joins GUDC Board of DirectorsJanuary 3, 2017
During GUDC’s 2016 board meeting Michael Perry, AIA, LEED AP of Progressive AE was appointed to the GUDC Board of Directors by official vote. The board is made up of a diverse membership spanning multiple disciplines and industries. Michael Perry now l…
Freedom for Ryan KingDecember 12, 2016
In a landmark Court victory, Ryan King won the right to direct his own life, with the support of his family, finally free after 15 years under a guardianship he never needed. When Ryan turned 18, his parents were told they had to become his guardians i…
GUDC Directors to Appear on “ADA Live!” (WADA) ShowDecember 7, 2016
On Wednesday, December 7th, Global Universal Design Commission Executive Director Diana Foote and Associate Director Michael Rotella will appear on “ADA Live!” (WADA), a monthly internet radio show produced by the Southeast ADA Center. The Southeast AD…
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to Speak on Developments in Supported Decision-Making at UC San DiegoNovember 21, 2016
BBI Chairman and University Professor, Dr. Peter Blanck, will be an honored speaker at the University of California, San Diego on Monday, November 21. His presentation, entitled “Self-Determination and Legal Capacity: Developments in Supported Decision…
NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Releases Report on the State of People with Disabilities: AccessibleNYCNovember 4, 2016
Through collaboration with dozens of City agencies, Mayor de Blasio and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities are now cataloging current and forward-looking efforts to enhance accessibility and inclusion in transportation, education, employme…
BBI Chairman Dr. Peter Blanck to Speak at Saks Institute Event, “The Architect of Her Life: Elyn’s Story.”November 1, 2016
BBI Chairman and University Professor, Dr. Peter Blanck, will be a featured speaker at the Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics at the University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law. Elyn Saks The event, entitled “The Archi…
BBI Chairman Dr. Peter Blanck to Speak at Saks Institute Event, “The Architect of Her Life: Elyn’s Story.”November 1, 2016
BBI Chairman and University Professor, Dr. Peter Blanck, will be a featured speaker at the Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics at the University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law. The event, entitled “The Architect of He…
Burton Blatt Institute receives major grant to aid people with disabilitiesOctober 27, 2016
Daily Orange by Lilia Wood Syracuse University’s Burton Blatt Institute has received a $6.23 million grant to support the Southeast Americans with Disabilities Act Center. Syracuse University’s Burton Blatt Institute has received a $6.23 million grant…
The Administration on Community Living at DHHS has highlighted the Southeast ADA Center’s Voting Resource ListOctober 26, 2016
The Administration on Community Living at DHHS has highlighted the Southeast ADA Center’s Voting Resource List. This is very exciting and is an example of how our work is used in many ways. Many thanks to Mary Morder for her leadership in developing an…
BBI Receives $6.2 Million Award from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for Southeast ADA CenterOctober 18, 2016
SU News by Robert Conrad The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) has been awarded a five year, $6.23 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Administration on Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Indep…
Blanck to speak at 16th Annual Coleman Institute Conference on Envisioning the Future of TechnologyOctober 6, 2016
BBI Chairman and University Professor, Dr. Peter Blanck, will be a speaker at the 16th Annual Coleman Institute Conference in Broomfield, Colorado on October 6. The conference is designed to provide information about recent advances in the field of cog…
Blanck Addresses Researchers, Judges, and Law Faculty on “Empowering People with Disabilities” at King Carlos University in MadridSeptember 15, 2016
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck Addresses Spanish Researchers, Judges, and Law Faculty on “Empowering People with Disabilities” at King Carlos University in Madrid BBI Chairman and University Professor, Dr. Peter Blanck, will be a distinguished guest at Rey…
Routledge Handbook of Disability Law and Human Rights, edited by Peter Blanck and Eilionoir Flynn, publishedJuly 27, 2016
This handbook provides a comprehensive and authoritative state-of-the-art review of the current and emerging research and policy on disability law. Bringing together a team of respected and experienced experts, the handbook offers a range of jurisdicti…
The Congel Family, has made a donation commitment to the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC)July 27, 2016
The Congel Family, led by Mark Congel, has made a donation commitment to the GUDC for $50,000. We are very grateful for this donation to the GUDC. The Congel’s are interested in expanding the GUDC capabilities and programs towards new mixed use and apa…
Donna-Marie McNamara, has been appointed a Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) Visiting Fellow during Fall 2016July 27, 2016
Donna is currently a PhD candidate from Dublin City University. She received the DCU School of Law and Government PhD Scholarship to conduct doctoral research which considers the rights of suspects with cognitive disabilities in the Irish criminal just…
Jason Benetti, BBI Fellow, will call game pitting the Washington Nationals against the L.A. Dodgers on ESPNJune 21, 2016
Source: Disability Scoop Jason Benetti, who has cerebral palsy, will be the play-by-play commentator during a nationally-televised ESPN broadcast of a Major League Baseball game this week. (Phil Ellsworth/ESPN Images) A sportscaster with cerebral palsy…
Mizuki Hsu continues to investigate employment system for people with disabilities – Part 3May 26, 2016
Mizuki Hsu, a Visiting International Research Fellow from Japan, is actively investigating the employment system for people with disabilities in order to improve Japan’s recruiting system for people with disabilities. In April and May, she visited many…
The National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making Invites You to a Three Part Webinar SeriesMay 25, 2016
The Next Generation of Freedom and Self-Determination: Moving Support Decision-Making from Theory to Practice FACILITATOR FOR THE WEBINAR SERIES Michael Morris, Excecutive Director, Burton Blatt Institute and Executive Director, National Disability Ins…
Leading Disability Advocate Bruce Sexton joins Burton Blatt Institute as summer fellow under the guidance of Chairman Peter BlanckMay 20, 2016
Bruce Sexton, a Juris Doctor Candidate at Syracuse University College of Law, will be mentoring with BBI Chairman Peter Blanck in his legal studies and working on an array of research projects at the Burton Blatt Institute. The areas of research will r…
James H. Nicoll, Esq. becomes a member of BBI Board of AdvisorsMay 2, 2016
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University has announced the addition of James H. Nicoll, Esq. to its Board of Advisors. James H. Nicoll, Esq. is a partner at Mackenzie Hughes LLP in Syracuse, NY, where he practices corporate law. Prior t…
Annual BBI Advisory Board Meeting at Syracuse UniversityApril 26, 2016
BBI held its Advisory Board Spring meeting on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Syracuse University. BBI Chairman Peter Blanck and Executive Director Michael Morris along with Board of Advisor Co-Chairs Joshua Heintz and Larry Silverman opened the meeting with…
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University has announced the addition of James H. Nicoll, Esq. to its Board of AdvisorApril 19, 2016
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University has announced the addition of James H. Nicoll, Esq. to its Board of Advisors. James H. Nicoll, Esq. is a partner at Mackenzie Hughes LLP in Syracuse, NY, where he practices corporate law. Prior t…
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University has announced the addition of James H. Nicoll, Esq. to its Board of AdvisorsApril 19, 2016
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University has announced the addition of James H. Nicoll, Esq. to its Board of Advisors. James H. Nicoll, Esq. is a partner at Mackenzie Hughes LLP in Syracuse, NY, where he practices corporate law. Prior t…
Peter Blanck’s commentary about the GUDC Universal Design Certification of Grand Rapids Michigan YMCA featured in Architectural RecordApril 14, 2016
Most architects would agree that universal design is important. But resources and incentives for creating inclusive environments haven’t always been widely available. To remedy that, the GUDC has developed a universal design certification standard. Bas…
Peter Blanck and Universal Design Featured in International Numbers MagazineApril 12, 2016
Universal Architectural Design and People with Disabilities Universal Design (UD) in the built environment benefits everyone–women and men, older adults and children, people with disabilities and those without, people using different languages. The Glo…
2016 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law SymposiumMarch 31, 2016
Diversity in the Disability Rights Movement: Working Together to Achieve the Right to Live in the World Diversity in the Disability Rights Movement: Working Together to Achieve the Right to Live in the World National Federation of the Blind Jernigan In…
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to speak at University of Southern California Gould School of Law Conference on Beating Mental IllnessMarch 22, 2016
The Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics, the USC Shool of Social Work, and PRISM, the USC Initiative for Study of Race, Gender, Sexuality and the Law present Beating Mental Illness: A Diaglogue on Race, Gender and Disability Stereo…
Blanck Edits and Contributes to Journal Inclusion on Americans with Disabilities Act at 25 for People with Cognitive DisabilitiesMarch 17, 2016
Peter Blanck, BBI Chairman & University Professor at Syracuse University, writes: “The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 has helped to define in the United States and globally the modern view of disability as a central element of the hu…
Jonathan Martinis, Nationally Recognized Disability Legal and Policy Advocate, Joins the Burton Blatt InstituteMarch 7, 2016
Jonathan MartinisSenior Director for Law and Policy Jonathan Martinis, Esq., J.D., has joined the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University as Senior Director for Law and Policy. Mr. Martinis has over 20 years’ experience representing and adv…
Dr. Paul Harpur discusses Disability, Access, and Libraries in the Digital AgeFebruary 16, 2016
Paul Harpur Dr. Paul Harpur, Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland TC Beirne School of Law will discuss the topic of Disability, Access, and Libraries in the Digital Age Tuesday, February 16 at 3:00 PM at Syracuse University, Bird Library – P…
Peter Blanck to Keynote 2016 American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) National ConferenceFebruary 8, 2016
BBI Chairman Blanck to Keynote 2016 American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) National Conference along with former Congressman, and sponsor of the ADA, The Honorable Tony Coelho, and New York Times columnist Dan Barry ANCOR 2016 Annu…
The Southeast ADA Center Will Broadcast the “ADA Live!” Show: Episode 29: Supported and Inclusive Education for Students with Intellectual DisabilitiesJanuary 28, 2016
Wednesday – February 3, 2016 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Eastern) Many young adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) are leaving high school and considering post-secondary education programs. Until recently, there were not many opportunities for students wit…
Mizuki Hsu investigating employment system for people with disabilitiesJanuary 28, 2016
Mizuki Hsu, a Visiting International Research Fellow from Japan, is actively investigating the employment system for people with disabilities in order to improve Japan’s recruiting system for people with disabilities. In November 2015, she visited Minn…
Leading Australian Disability Law Academic Dr. Paul Harpur Appointed BBI Distinguished International Visiting FellowJanuary 20, 2016
Dr. Paul Harpur Dr. Paul Harpur has been appointed a Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) Distinguished International Visiting Fellow during February, 2016. Dr. Harpur is a tenured academic at the TC Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland. The T…
BBI Chairman Blanck on “The Coming Importance of Universal Design”January 20, 2016
By Dr. Peter Blanck Universal design (“UD”) of buildings, products, and technologies is not one of the most recognized subjects today. However, when you come to the realization that UD is the most revolutionary element of design presently that affects…
Professor of Child Health Policy and BBI Senior Fellow Nienke Dosa to be awarded at Arise Inclusion Dinner on April 20January 13, 2016
ARISE Celebrating Inclusion & Achieving Independence 2016 Annual Dinner Honoring Nienke Dosa, MD, MPH and Leola Rodgers, MPH Event Chair – Michael A. Bottar When: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 6:00 PM – Reception & Cocktail Hour 7:00 PM – Dinner…
Blanck and Myhill Contributes to Publication by International Labour OrganizationJanuary 11, 2016
Recent publication by International Labour Organization entitled “Decent work for persons with disabilities: promoting rights in the global development agenda,” with contributions by BBI Chairman Peter Blanck, BBI Senior Legal Staff William Myhill and…
How Stigma and Hiring Biases Hamper Workplace Inclusion For Persons With Disabilities and Persons From the LGBTI CommunityJanuary 7, 2016
The Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice and the Task Force on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Exclusion Invite you to a discussion on How stigma and hiring biases hamper workplace inclusion for persons with disabilities an…
The Southeast ADA Center Will Broadcast the “ADA Live!” Show: Episode 28: Post-Secondary Education and Students with DisabilitiesJanuary 6, 2016
Wednesday – January 6, 2016 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Eastern) Back by popular demand, the Southeast ADA Center is rebroadcasting the “ADA Live!” – Post-Secondary Education and Students with Disabilities. This episode will address students with disabil…
Students, People with Different Abilities Collaborate on Adaptive Design SolutionsJanuary 6, 2016
Syracuse University News Professor Don Carr addresses the design and engineering students taking part in the Adaptive Design Seminar during the Fit-IN conference. Eyeglasses can be colorful, elegant and make a fashion statement. They become an extensio…
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University has announced the addition of James R. Smith, FACHE to its Board of AdvisorsDecember 14, 2015
James R. Smith, FACHE, Executive Vice President of GE Healthcare Camden Group has more than 30 years of experience as a nationally recognized healthcare consultant and leader of for-profit and not-for-profit health plans, health networks, hospitals and…
Blanck and Heintz participate in Mary Free Bed YMCA DedicationDecember 7, 2015
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck and BBI Advisory Board Member Joshua Heintz participate in the Mary Free Bed YMCA Dedication Dedicated to the Community Mary Free Bed YMCA Dedication Thursday, December 3, 2015 5500 Burton SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Located at…
Meera Adya, Lisa Schur and Douglas Kruse featured in New York Times for research on employment discriminationNovember 2, 2015
BBI Senior Director of Research and Evaluation Meera Adya with Rutgers Professors Lisa Schur and Douglas Kruse featured in New York Times for their research on employment discrimination Fake Cover Letters Expose Discrimination Against Disabled Source:…
BBI and Onondaga Community College partners with University of Wisconsin-Madison on $20 million grant that powers Internet access effortOctober 22, 2015
Great news on another successful grant outcome, on which Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University and Onondaga Community College (OCC) are fortunate to be partners. This significant project further builds on the successful partnership led by OCC a…
BBI Receives $2.5 Million from NIDILRR for increasing Supported Decision Making in Community LivingOctober 19, 2015
Burton Blatt Institute receives $2.5 Million from National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research for Increasing Supported Decision Making in Community Living FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Burton Blatt Institute at Syracus…
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to Receive 2015 National Distinguished Disability Service AwardMay 1, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Peter Blanck, chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University and University Professor, is to receive the 2015 Distinguished Service Award from NARRTC (formerly known as the National Associ…
BBI Chairman, Peter Blanck, book: eQuality: The Struggle for Web Accessibility by Persons with Cognitive Disabilities now availableSeptember 22, 2014
The Cambridge University Press is proud to announce the release of eQuality: The Struggle for Web Accessibility by Persons with Cognitive Disabilities written by Dr. Peter Blanck, Ph.D., J.D. The book will be formally released at the Fourteenth Annual…
Blanck Cited in Historic Case Involving Disaster Planning for People with Disabilities in New York CityNovember 7, 2013
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck Cited Extensively As Expert in Historic Case Involving Disaster Planning for People with Disabilities in New York City FEDERAL JUDGE RULES NEW YORK CITY’S INADEQUATE DISASTER PLANS DISCRIMINATE AGAINST HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF…