All Posts in #Center on Disability and Inclusion
A $2.5M Challenge to Build Futures for People With Disabilities
How do you inspire people to open their hearts and provide the support to raise the hefty sum of $2.5 million? Just ask retired U.S. Navy Capt. Robert “Rob” P. Taishoff ’86 who sees opportunities where others see obstacles, and…
Golisano Foundation Grant Supports Center on Disability and Inclusion
The School of Education’s Center on Disability and Inclusion (CDI) has received a grant of $200,000 from the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation, one of the nation’s largest foundations dedicated to supporting programs for people with intellectual disabilities. With the award,…
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 are lucky to be able to tap their experience and skills, two members of a…
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 the intersectionality and diversity within disability, honoring and educating about the experiences of people with…
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 floor auditorium of the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 West Fayette St., Syracuse. The event will…
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 a fully inclusive setting. On Thursday, April 4, family, friends and supporters of the program…
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 for Education Statistics, nearly 90% of school districts reported difficulties hiring teachers for the 2023-24…
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 close to 200 Syracuse University leaders, alumni, parents and friends. Producers Ben Holtzman ’13 and…
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 in Uzbekistan. SOE’s Center on Disability and Inclusion (CDI) will assist Creative’s implementation of the…
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 enhance awareness of and support for our disabled community on campus in employment, education, culture…