It is with great sadness we bring the news of friend, collaborator, BBI Senior Fellow’s death. Larry Logue worked extensively with BBI chairman Peter Blanck writing numerous books and articles together. He was also a frequent quest speaker for the Southeast ADA Center focusing on the History of Veterans and Disability.
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Jonathan Martinis, BBI Senior Director for Law and Policy, quoted in historical Michigan guardianship case
In courts across the country, Martinis has successfully argued adults with disabilities don’t always need the extreme step of guardianship. He says they can use Supported Decision-Making instead. “My favorite question when it comes to guardianship, what else have you tried? Before we decide to take rights away, shouldn’t we ask that question? Rights are precious,” said Jonathan Martinis, the Senior Director for Law and Policy at the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University. Continue Reading
Honoring the Life and Work of Judy Heumann
Source: Southeast ADA Center and the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University (BBI)
Judith “Judy” Heumann
(1947-2023)
Few individuals in the disability rights and justice movement had the impact of our friend, colleague, and collaborator, Judy Heumann. The Southeast ADA Center, the Burton Blatt Institute, and the Disability Inclusive Employment Policy Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RIEP RRTC) join with disability rights organizations across the country and around the world in expressing our sorrow at her passing. Our thoughts are with Judy’s husband Jorge and with her family and friends in this difficult time. We have included below a list of memorials and remembrances of Judy, as well as links to our past collaborations with her, including her Section 504 at 50 interview and her guest episodes on our ADA Live! podcast. Continue Reading
Nare Galstyan, Ph.D. has joined the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University as a Senior Research Associate
Nare Galstyan, Ph.D. has joined the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University as a Senior Research Associate. She will implement BBI’s evaluation of new web-based technology supporting access and use of psychiatric advanced directives (PADs) by people with mental health challenges across seven California counties.
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BBI Evaluates an Innovative Approach to Psychiatric Advanced Directives across Seven California Counties
The Orange County, California Health Care Agency has contracted with BBI to conduct a four – year evaluation of an innovative web-based platform supporting the availability and accessibility of Psychiatric Advanced Directives (“PADs”) used by persons with mental health challenges. PADs are a form of self-determination that results in the creation of a legal document specifying a person with mental health challenges’ preferences for treatment and support when they are unable to make their own decisions. Continue Reading
Isabel Torrence Joins the BBI Team as a Research Associate
Isabel Torrence, BA, has joined the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University a Research Associate. She will help implement BBI’s evaluation of new technology supporting access and use of psychiatric advanced directives (PADs) across seven California counties. Isabel has been a BBI Research Assistant since 2021 and she worked on projects related to Supported Decision Making for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Ms. Torrence has experience in conducting both human rights studies and research on equity and inclusion for people with disabilities that are particularly relevant to the California PADs evaluation.
Southeast ADA Center Launches Virtual Interview Series: Section 504 at 50
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Southeast ADA Center has launched a special virtual interview series where we speak with leaders of the disability rights movement who advance the cause of equal rights through their tireless work. The interview series and resources are available at the website Section 504 at 50. Continue Reading
Katherine McDonald – BBI Faculty Fellow, Associate Dean of Research – Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics Interview “Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Often Excluded From Clinical Trials, Research Finds”
Scientific breakthroughs aren’t possible without the painstaking process of clinical trials. So what happens when many of those trials leave out large portions of the population? Katherine McDonald, a professor of public health and associate dean of research in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, set out to answer that question in her latest research paper: “Eligibility criteria in NIH-funded clinical trials: Can adults with intellectual disabilities get in?” published in the Disability and Health Journal. Continue Reading
Social Security Announces 8.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2023
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January. Continue Reading
From Compliance to Commitment to Culture: Reflecting on the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Over the last 32 years, since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990, progress has been measured by how quickly universities and institutions have moved from compliance with the law to the creation of a truly inclusive culture. Continue Reading