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“Fact check: ADA does not provide blanket exemption from face mask requirements.”
Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, and Peter Blanck, University Professor and chair of the Burton Blatt Institute, were interviewed by USA Today for the story “Fact check: ADA does not provide blanket exemption from face mask…
“Pressured to sign DNRs during COVID-19, persons with disabilities are twice as likely to die”
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted by LiveAction for the article, “Pressured to sign DNRs during COVID-19, persons with disabilities are twice as likely to die.” Landes, who studies disability, says that the higher…
College Students with Disabilities Call for Change
Beth Myers, Lawrence B. Taishoff Professor of Inclusive Education and executive director of the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education, was interviewed for the NBC News story “30 years after Americans with Disability Act, college students with disabilities say law…
Campaign Websites Lack Accessibility For Disabled Voters
Peter Blanck, Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute and University Professor in the College of Law, was quoted in the TIME article, “None of the 2020 Presidential Candidates’ Websites Are Fully Accessible to Disabled Voters.” In the article, Blanck analyzes…
ADA Live! Podcast to Feature Sen. Tom Harkin on July 3
The Hon. Tom Harkin—former Senator and Congressman, veteran, author, attorney and chief sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)—will be the featured guest on the July 3, broadcast of ADA Live! , a podcast produced by the…
Syracuse University Athletics Takes Next Step to Create New Stadium Experience
This week, Syracuse University Athletics will take another important step as it seeks to advance its multi-year plan to invest $118 million to create a new stadium experience on its main campus. On Tuesday, Oct. 9, several Syracuse University representatives…
Syracuse University Announces $118 Million Investment to Create a New Stadium Experience
A new fixed roof, a vertically hung scoreboard, state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, improved accessibility and added Wi-Fi capabilities are just a handful of features visitors to Syracuse University’s stadium will experience beginning in fall 2020. The $118 million investment,…
William N. Myhill Brings Extensive Experience to New ADA Leadership Role
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Andrew Gordon has announced the appointment of William N. Myhill, M.Ed., J.D. as the University’s new interim Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator. “We are fortunate to have someone like William Myhill…
Syracuse Law Expert on Legality of Classroom Audio Recording
Two Maine parents are headed to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, where they look for the right to be able to record audio of their disabled son’s school day, as he is unable to do so…