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Burton Blatt Institute staff members to present at national ADA Symposium
William Myhill, director of legal research and writing; Kelly Bunch L’09, law and policy research associate; and L. Elaine Sutton Mbionwu, assistant director of BBI’s Southeast ADA Center, will present four workshops at the 2012 Orlando ADA Symposium. The symposium,…
SU students invited to contribute ideas for NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge
This weekend, Syracuse University students will have the opportunity to participate in a student-run brainstorming session to produce ideas and data that could help NASA create practical applications to benefit humanity. SU is one of three institutions invited by NASA…
Burton Blatt Institute chairman to speak in European Parliament
Peter Blanck, University Professor and chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, will be a featured speaker March 6 in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, at a seminar on genetic discrimination. The Centre for Disability Law…
Burton Blatt Institute, Eastern Washington University partner to promote entrepreneurship for people with disabilities in Ghana
Gary Shaheen G’86, Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University senior vice president, and Romel Mackelprang, Eastern Washington University professor and noted researcher on accessibility for people with disabilities, worked on site during the week of Feb. 7 with partners…
Independent filmmaker awarded Burton Blatt Institute Prize for Arts Leadership
The 2012 Burton Blatt Institute Prize for Arts Leadership has been awarded to Sharon Greytak, an independent filmmaker and film professor at the College of Visual and Performing Arts, for her entire body of work and its importance to the…
Last chance for students with reading disabilities to learn more about their reading, contribute to research
The research study “What Do You See When You Read?” is seeking native English-speaking Syracuse University or SUNY ESF undergraduates, aged 18-25, with diagnosed reading disabilities for participation.
LAST CHANCE for students with reading disabilities to learn more about their reading, contribute to research, and earn a $15 gift card!
The research study “What Do You See When You Read?” is seeking native English-speaking Syracuse University or SUNY ESF undergraduates, aged 18-25, with diagnosed reading disabilities for participation.
Burton Blatt Institute recognized in proposed NY legislation to support self-employment for people with disabilities
The New York State Senate introduced two bills Jan. 4 aimed at dramatically expanding entrepreneurship opportunities for people with disabilities. The measures were sponsored by Sen. Martin Golden (R-Brooklyn). The bills reflect the success of the Start-Up NY program and…
SU’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families expands team
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University has announced the appointment of staff members who will oversee veterans programs, special events and conferences, research, communications and design, and office administration. The expansion of the IVMF team…
Burton Blatt Institute develops Employer Resources for incorporating people with disabilities into the workplace
Employer Resources, developed by the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University under its Employer Demand Project, are now available online. The Employer Demand briefs and toolkit are designed to provide employers with resources on incorporating people with disabilities into…