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Blanck Edits and Contributes to Journal Inclusion on Americans with Disabilities Act at 25 for People with Cognitive Disabilities

March 17, 2016

BBI Chairman Peter Blanck Edits and Contributes to Special Issue of the Journal Inclusion on the Americans with Disabilities Act at 25 for People with Cognitive Disabilities

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

Jonathan Martinis, Nationally Recognized Disability Legal and Policy Advocate, Joins the Burton Blatt Institute

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

“ADA Live!” Show: Episode 29: Supported and Inclusive Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

January 28, 2016

The Southeast ADA Center Will Broadcast the “ADA Live!” Show: Episode 29: Supported and Inclusive Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

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

Paul Harpur Appointed BBI Distinguished International Visiting Fellow

January 20, 2016

Leading Australian Disability Law Academic Dr. Paul Harpur Appointed BBI Distinguished International Visiting Fellow

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