“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 and around Syracuse, NY. BBI offers Innovation Partnerships 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.
BBI will provide up to $5,000 in financial support for innovative projects, along with mentoring, connections to SU faculty and students to assist in the relevant substantive areas, and business/nonprofit development and management assistance.
Partnerships are open to members of the Syracuse University community and other applicants whose projects will directly impact the Syracuse area disability community, contingent on application and competitive review. Each BBI Innovation Partner will receive a stipend of up to $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 th course of up to one year. 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; support letters from Chairs or Deans for SU faculty are appreciated.
Interested parties must submit a completed application to Eve Hill, Senior Vice President, BBI. Applications will be reviewed by a BBI committee.
An application will include:
Submit these materials preferably in electronic format via email (ehill@law.syr.edu) or in alternative formats to Eve Hill, Burton Blatt Institute, 1667 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006.
Applications will be reviewed each semester and applicants will be notified as follows:
| Semester of Funding | Applications Due: | Award Notifications: | Award Start Date: |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Fall Funding | June 15 | August 1 | September 1 |
| For Spring Funding | October 15 | December 1 | January 1 |
| For Summer Funding | March 15 | May 1 | June 1 |