October 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 cognitive disabilities and technology, and to stimulate conversations about future developments. Attendees of the event include leaders from academia, state and federal agencies, self-advocates and family members, service providers, and software developers and engineers.
Dr. Blanck’s presentation will be on the topic of “Envisioning the Future of Technology” in the field.
About the Burton Blatt Institute
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University reaches around the globe in its efforts to advance the civic, economic, and social participation of people with disabilities. BBI builds on the legacy of Burton Blatt, former dean of SU’s School of Education and a pioneering disability rights scholar, to better the lives of people with disabilities. For more information, visit the Burton Blatt Institute Website. [bbi.syr.edu]