“Paths for Water, Paths for Wheels” - Timothy Stenson, Associate Professor of Architecture, Syracuse University. This project will examine multiple characteristics of landscape surfaces in relation to wheelchair accessibility and storm water run-off, and develop and incorporate applications of surfaces as path systems within the design for a new housing development in Syracuse, NY.
Project: Paths for Water, Paths for Wheels by T. Stenson (.doc)
“Literacy, Community and Photography” - Marion Wilson, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Community Liaison in the Visual Arts, Syracuse University. This project is designed to encourage children to explore their worlds as they photograph scenes from their lives, and then use these images as catalysts for verbal and written expression. It takes place at Ed Smith Elementary School in Syracuse, NY, a pioneer school for inclusive education.
· Project: Literacy, Community and Photography by M. Wilson (.doc) · Web: http://vpa.syr.edu/lcp/
“Internet Video Interpreting for Remote American
Sign Language (ASL) Services” - Dr. Murali Venkatesh of the School of Information Studies was awarded the first BBI Innovation Grant.
Project: Internet Video Interpreting for Remote ASL Services by Dr. Venkatesh (.doc)
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) is creating a highly-collaborative interdisciplinary environment for research and outreach endeavors that foster public-private dialogue and advance the civic, economic, and social participation of persons with disabilities in a global society. BBI shall offer Innovation Grants of $5,000 to support and stimulate innovative thinking, research, design, entrepreneurship, and community development addressing disability, broadly defined to include law, policy, arts, education, social sciences, architecture, health, technology, liberal arts, community service, and other areas. BBI seeks to stimulate the diversity of ideas and skills leading to innovative broad thinking.
These grants are open to applicants in the SU / Syracuse community contingent on application and a competitive review. Each BBI Innovation Grant recipient will receive a stipend of $5,000 (paid to his or her home college if faculty, staff or student of SU), to defray expenses and compensate for the required development of the proposed project over the course of one year. Recipients will be provided access to part-time office space and modest administrative support at BBI headquarters. Recipients will attend bi-monthly meetings with BBI senior staff and invited guests. A work product will be required at the end of one year (e.g., paper, production, art work, speech, policy proposal, building design, computer program, etc.). SU student applicants will require faculty nominations and approval.
The BBI Innovation Grant program initially will be sustained by committed funding of $25,000 annually and an anticipated endowment to permanently sustain the program.
Interested members of the SU / Syracuse community must submit a completed application to Dr. Peter Blanck, University Professor & Chair, Burton Blatt Institute.
An application will include:
Submit these materials preferably in electronic format via email (pblanck@syr.edu) or in alternative formats to Professor Peter Blanck, Burton Blatt Institute, 900 Crouse Ave., Crouse-Hinds Hall Suite 300, Syracuse, NY 13244-2130.
Applications will be reviewed as received. Applicants will be notified within eight weeks.