May 14, 2016
For children and young adults with disabilities, special education provides a unique opportunity to gain self determination and independent living skills. In fact, The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) charges schools to prepare students to lead independent lives. Continue Reading
May 14, 2016
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University has announced the addition of James H. Nicoll, Esq. to its Board of Advisors. James H. Nicoll, Esq. is a partner at Mackenzie Hughes LLP in Syracuse, NY, where he practices corporate law. Prior to joining Mackenzie Hughes in 2014, James practiced corporate law for 12 years at two large New York City law firms.
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April 26, 2016
BBI held its Board of Advisors Spring meeting on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Syracuse University. Continue Reading
April 14, 2016
Most architects would agree that universal design is important. But resources and incentives for creating inclusive environments haven’t always been widely available. To remedy that, the GUDC has developed a universal design certification standard. Based on a decade of research, stakeholder consultation, and testing, the certification standard is scheduled to launch later this year. Continue Reading
April 12, 2016
Universal Design (UD) in the built environment benefits everyone–women and men, older adults and children, people with disabilities and those without, people using different languages. The Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC), along with the architecture and design, development, and disability and aging communities, is accelerating adoption of UD concepts. Continue Reading
March 31, 2016
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute | Baltimore, Maryland | March 31 – April 1, 2016
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear 2016 keynote speaker U.S. District Judge Myron H. Thompson and leading disability rights and civil rights advocates examine the status of diversity in the disability rights movement and explore ways to increase diversity so that all may achieve Dr. tenBroek’s vision of equality of opportunity at the 2016 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium. Continue Reading
May 26, 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 April and May, she visited many large companies including: Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon, Costco, and University of Washington. Continue Reading
March 22, 2016
The Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics, the USC Shool of Social Work,
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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