Center on Disability and Inclusion

The Mid-State Regional Partnership Center: Supporting Those Who Support Students with Disabilities

Kayleigh Sandford and Stephanie Spicciati have worked so long and so closely together that they almost finish each other’s sentences. Central New York school districts
Martin Walls April 12, 2024
The Mid-State Regional Partnership Center: Supporting Those Who Support Students with Disabilities

Disability Pride Week 2024: Celebrates Individuals Embracing Their Full Identities

Disability Pride Week, April 14-20, means something different to everyone as it celebrates individuals embracing their full identities, including disabilities. In the pursuit of recognizing
News Staff April 11, 2024
Disability Pride Week 2024: Celebrates Individuals Embracing Their Full Identities

Applications Open for 2024 Intelligence++ Innovation Showcase of Inclusive Design

Applications are now open for the Intelligence++ Innovation Showcase, which takes place on Thursday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the first
Martin Walls April 4, 2024
Applications Open for 2024 Intelligence++ Innovation Showcase of Inclusive Design

InclusiveU Program Celebrates 10 Years of Offering a Fully Inclusive College Experience to Students

For the past 10 years, InclusiveU in Syracuse University's School of Education (SOE) has given students with intellectual and developmental disabilities a college experience in
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 2, 2024

Helping Address Hiring Crises, the Baldanza Fellows Program Expands to Syracuse City Schools

Teacher shortages and a predominantly white teaching force are two persistent hiring trends that continue to challenge public schools nationwide. According to the National Center
Martin Walls Jan. 18, 2024
Helping Address Hiring Crises, the Baldanza Fellows Program Expands to Syracuse City Schools

From Boland Hall to Broadway, Colleagues and Friends Produce ‘How to Dance in Ohio’

Two Syracuse University alumni are opening their first Broadway musical as lead producers, "How to Dance in Ohio," and the Dec. 5 preview performance included
Kim Infanti Dec. 7, 2023
From Boland Hall to Broadway, Colleagues and Friends Produce ‘How to Dance in Ohio’

School of Education Joins $25M USAID Project to Support Inclusive Education in Uzbekistan

Syracuse University School of Education (SOE) has joined a consortium led by not-for-profit development group Creative focused on developing inclusive and equitable early grade education
Martin Walls Oct. 17, 2023
School of Education Joins $25M USAID Project to Support Inclusive Education in Uzbekistan

Advancing Access and Equity: Celebrating Disability Awareness

Syracuse University is recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October, and there are several events taking place on campus and virtually. These opportunities
Karly Grifasi Oct. 10, 2023
Advancing Access and Equity: Celebrating Disability Awareness

School of Education Awarded $3.7M Department of Education Grant to Recruit Special Education Leaders

Syracuse University's School of Education (SOE) has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Martin Walls Sept. 29, 2023
School of Education Awarded $3.7M Department of Education Grant to Recruit Special Education Leaders

University to Host 2nd Annual Disability Pride Week

Reclaiming disability as diversity through education and advocacy is the theme for the second annual Disability Pride week, sponsored by the Office of Diversity and
Peyton April 11, 2023
University to Host 2nd Annual Disability Pride Week

School of Education to Present March 30 Film Screening and Discussion With Disability Activist Jordyn Zimmerman

What is it like to be autistic and non-speaking in a world that has already made up its mind about you? On March 30, the
Martin Walls March 27, 2023
School of Education to Present March 30 Film Screening and Discussion With Disability Activist Jordyn Zimmerman

Now Accepting Applications for Intelligence++ Competition

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) will be hosting the Intelligence++ showcase competition on Friday, April 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Martin
Cristina Hatem March 10, 2023
Now Accepting Applications for Intelligence++ Competition

University Honoring International Day of Persons with Disabilities

To honor and celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Syracuse University and the Southeast ADA Center are holding a hybrid presentation, “Why No One
John Boccacino Dec. 1, 2022
University Honoring International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Taishoff Center to Host State of the Art Conference, Exploring the Next Frontier of Inclusive Higher Education

The Lawrence B. Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education—part of the School of Education Center on Disability and Inclusion—will host the State of the Art
Martin Walls Oct. 17, 2022
Taishoff Center to Host State of the Art Conference,  Exploring the Next Frontier of Inclusive Higher Education