Burton Blatt Institute

05/15/2026

Excited to be a part of this collaboration

Announcing Project PINE: Promoting Inclusion in Natural Environments
We are pleased to announce that the Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, and the Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University will partner to conduct a comprehensive accessibility assessment at the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve in Johns Creek, Georgia. Learn More about this exciting collaboration https://bbi.syr.edu/2026/05/announcing-project-pine-promoting-inclusion-in-natural-environments/. and

05/07/2026

You do not want to miss this episode of ADALive - details below

One of most exciting ADALive episodes just dropped and you do not want to miss it! Episode 153: Disability Studies and Ethics as a Path to Equality and Justice https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-153/

04/21/2026

Peter Blanck, University Professor and Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, moderated the panel Practical and Conceptual Tensions in Accessibility and Accommodation at the The Americans with Disabilities Act and Universal Design: Global Legacy and Potential in Higher Ed. symposium sponsored by Syracuse University College of Law
The forum was held at Dineen Hall on April 10 and explored the global impacts of the ADA and universal design influences on higher education, and how disability rights frameworks are creating increasingly inclusive campuses around the world.

04/09/2026

It's not too late to Register! The College of Law will host “The Americans with Disabilities Act and Universal Design: Global Legacy and Potential in Higher Ed” on Friday, April 10, in Dineen Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn More

Participants will discuss, analyze and share strategies across diverse learning environments; registration is now open.

04/08/2026

THIS FRIDAY! College of Law to Host Symposium on Americans with Disabilities Act, Universal Design
Participants will discuss, analyze and share strategies across diverse learning environments; registration is now open.

Participants will discuss, analyze and share strategies across diverse learning environments; registration is now open.

03/18/2026

We are pleased to share a news release about the latest episode of our Let's Get to Work Reimagining Disability Employment Policy RRTC The Business Case for Employing People with Disabilities: A Conversation with Beth Sirull. Featuring Beth Sirull President and CEO of the National Organization on Disability. The release includes links to the podcast recording and transcript.

https://bbi-dep-rrtc.org/newshighlights/lgtw-beth-peter/

02/12/2026

The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University is proud to support Possible Worlds: 20 Years of the Wynn Newhouse Awards, a major exhibition on view at the Syracuse University Art Museum, located in the Joe and Emily Lowe Galleries, from January 20 through May 9, 2026
https://bbi.syr.edu/2026/02/bbi-supports-landmark-exhibition-possible-worlds-20-years-of-the-wynn-newhouse-awards/

01/12/2026

Supporting Disability Rights in Competing-Interest Scenarios: Experimental Evidence on the Effect of Law from China
The Moynihan Institute’s East Asia Program presents Mercy Renci Xie from Syracuse University’s College of Law. https://bbi.syr.edu/2026/01/east-asia-program-moynihan-graduate-student-grantee-talk-mercy-renci-xie/

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays! We are closed from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2.
Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

12/04/2025

Introducing: The Lion’s Den – A Blog by Leo True-Frost In celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities 2025!! Leo is creating 12 days of reflections on inclusion and how inclusion advances social progress for me. https://bbi.syr.edu/2025/12/leo-blog/