March 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 Continue Reading
March 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 human experience. This second issue, of a two-part Special Issue of the journal Inclusion, examines the ADA at its 25th anniversary. Continue Reading
March 7, 2016
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 advocating for people with disabilities to ensure that they receive the services and supports they need and want to live full, meaningful, and community integrated lives. Continue Reading
February 29, 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 January and February, she visited companies, institutions, and organizations on the west coast. Continue Reading
February 16, 2016
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 – Peter Graham Scholarly Commons.
February 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. Continue Reading
January 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 with ID to have access to post-secondary education. What began through the efforts of a few individuals and institutes of higher education has developed into a movement of many who share the belief that all students should have access to post-secondary education opportunities that lead to employment and independent living opportunities. Continue Reading
January 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 Minnesota and Wisconsin and interviewed the following company, institutes, and organizations. Continue Reading
January 20, 2016
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 TC Beirne School of Law is a research intensive institution, which in the 2015 QS World Rankings was ranked the 49th best law school in the world. Continue Reading
January 20, 2016
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 us all, you may start to pay attention. Continue Reading