In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach (OIPO)at the Burton Blatt Institute hosted an accessible Zoom webinar, open to the public, featuring a distinguished panel of thought leaders and scholar-activists in the worlds of disability culture, education, advocacy, and innovation.
The February 2, 2021 Zoom webinar—moderated by OIPO Director, Prof. Stephen Kuusisto—addressed many topics, including: ableism, cultural change, equity, creativity, and intersectionality. The event was made possible with generous support from University Lectures and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Physical distancing measures. Electric scooters, bikes, silent cars. Floating bus-stops, confusing or dangerous crosswalks. Blockages, low branches, slip and trip hazards. Spaces that have to be shared with vehicles or with pedestrians looking at their phones. Poor signage, lighting, noise, fumes. Roadworks. And so on!
Closing Date: February 8, 2021
This four-part conference will discuss ways to make our justice system—from client counseling to litigation—accessible to individuals living with psychiatric, intellectual, and/or developmental disabilities. This program is online only. Dr. Blanck’s is Presenting Thursday January 21st and Tuesday January 26th 
The COVID-19 Pandemic is devastating the United States. As at 16 November there are over 10.6 million confirmed infections and almost a quarter of a million deaths in the US. While public health interventions are critical to saving lives, the Burton Blatt Institute has been funded to interrogate what COVID-19 health surveillance measures means for persons with disabilities and ability diversity.