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“People with disabilities desperately need the vaccine. But states disagree on when they’ll get it.”
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Washington Post story “People with disabilities desperately need the vaccine. But states disagree on when they’ll get it.” Landes, an expert on the sociology of disability,…
“Covid-19 Is Deadlier for People With Autism, Down Syndrome. Now Families Are Pushing Hard for Vaccines.”
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal story “Covid-19 Is Deadlier for People With Autism, Down Syndrome. Now Families Are Pushing Hard for Vaccines.” Landes, an expert on the sociology…
Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series to Explore ‘‘Moby Dick,’ Faith and Ecology’
The University’s ongoing Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series, “Common and Diverse Ground: Raising Consciousnesses by Acknowledging the ‘Hidden’ Things that Divide Us,” continues on Monday, Nov. 9, with the second and final virtual dialogue of the Fall 2020 semester. The program…
Burton Blatt Institute and the Humanities Center Host Two Virtual Syracuse Symposium Events Focused on Disability and Future Thinking
On Oct. 22 and 23, the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), housed within the College of Law, and the Syracuse University Humanities Center, whose home is the College of Arts and Sciences, are hosting two virtual events on disability and future…
The Music Technology Access Project Celebrates 7th Year
James Abbott, Syracuse University Professor of Practice and Music Technology Access Project Director, and John Coggiola, Associate Professor and Chair of Music Education, were interviewed by Spectrum News for the news piece SU Students Teach Music Education to Youth. The Music Technology Access Project…
For Those With Disabilities, the End of Abuse Comes With the Start of Sex Ed
For some people with intellectual disabilities, sexual assault and abuse is a rather unknown, and untaught, entity. Curbing this, according to an article from NPR, starts with better education during Sex Ed classes. Michael Gill, a Professor in Syracuse’s School…