October 17, 2016
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) has been awarded a five year, $6.23 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Administration on Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) for the Southeast Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center.
October 6, 2016
BBI Chairman and University Professor, Dr. Peter Blanck, will be a speaker at the 16th Annual Coleman Institute Conference in Broomfield, Colorado on October 6. The conference is designed to provide information about recent advances in the field of cognitive disabilities and technology, and to stimulate conversations about future developments. Attendees of the event include leaders from academia, state and federal agencies, self-advocates and family members, service providers, and software developers and engineers. Continue Reading
September 15, 2016
July 27, 2016
This handbook provides a comprehensive and authoritative state-of-the-art review of the current and emerging research and policy on disability law. Continue Reading
July 27, 2016
The Congel Family, led by Mark Congel, has made a donation commitment to the GUDC for $50,000. We are very grateful for this donation to the GUDC. The Congel’s are interested in expanding the GUDC capabilities and programs towards new mixed use and apartment developments. Continue Reading
July 27, 2016
Donna-Marie McNamara is currently a Ph.D. candidate from Dublin City University. She received the DCU School of Law and Government Ph.D. Scholarship to conduct doctoral research which considers the rights of suspects with cognitive disabilities in the Irish criminal justice system. Continue Reading
June 21, 2016
Jason Benetti, BBI Fellow, will call a game pitting the Washington Nationals against the Los Angeles Dodgers on ESPN Wednesday, June 22 at 10 p.m. ET. Continue Reading
May 20, 2016
Bruce Sexton, a Juris Doctor Candidate at Syracuse University College of Law, will be mentoring with BBI Chairman Peter Blanck in his legal studies and working on an array of research projects at the Burton Blatt Institute. The areas of research will range from independent living, to social security disability insurance, to issues relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Bruce says, “I am honored to be working with such an amazing group of disability advocates.”
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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