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The Inertia PodcastSnowboard Lensman Aaron Blatt Wants Apiring Photographers to Know The Future Is BrightAaron Blatt has seen it all in the world of action sports photography. The longtime snowboard lensman witnessed the evolution from print to digital, and adjusted to continue what has become an epic career path. Blatt continues to shoot with some of the best snowboarders in the world as part of the Burton content team, and has moved into mountain biking and other sports as well. In this edition of The Inertia podcast, he has an inspiring POV for up-and-coming photographers, talks about the change in snowboarding competition, and tells us about the best snowboarding he’s ever been wi...2024-10-1637 min
Coach-to-go#190 NLP: Wohlgeformte ZieldefinitionSend us a textZiele zu setzen ist im Leben immer wieder wichtig. Ohne Ziele wären wir oft orientierungslos und manchmal auch demotiviert. Gleichzeitig ist es aber auch wichtig, wie wir Ziele setzen, damit wir sie auch erreichen. Das gilt nicht nur für Neujahresresolutionen… In der heutigen Podcast-Folge möchte ich dir eine Zieldefinitionsmethode aus dem NLP (Neurolinguistisches Programmieren) vorstellen. Also schnapp‘ dir ein Blatt Papier und definiere Ziele, die du auch wirklich erreichen kannst. Diese Folge ist ein Einstieg in eine neue kleine Miniserie zum Thema NLP. Als langjährige NLP-Lehrtr...2024-03-2714 min
180PODCASTE236: Meet Michael Morris, Senior Advisor to the Burton Blatt InstituteThis Follow the Leader Episode features a conversation between Mike Fazio, Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning, and Michael Morris, Senior Advisor to the Burton Blatt Institute. Michael discusses the evolution of disability inclusive-employment and how the pandemic impacted employment for people with disabilities. He also shares details about the Burton Blatt Institute's podcast, "Let's Get to Work." For more information, and to listen to the podcast, visit: https://disabilityinclusiveemployment.org/podcast-series/ 2024-02-0921 min
ListenABLEProfessor Paul Harpur (Blind Academic & Former Paralympian) | #96"I want opportunities created for the 9% of our student population with disability. That's 1.6 million students in Australia. That's 144,000 students with some form of disability, which is bigger than 3-4 of the big Universities." - Paul Harpur.When Paul Harpur was hit by a train he lost his eyesight. Already feeling that "teenage boys don't wanna stand out for the wrong reason", sport not only became a community for Paul but lead him to representing Australia in Goalball in the Sydney 2000 Paralympics and a world record in Athletics at the Commonwealth games where he ran the "Time of...2024-01-2835 min
IIEA TalksAccess to Education for Persons with Disabilities in EuropeLaunched in 2023, the IIEA Disability Policy Programme explores Ireland’s obligations, strengths, and shortcomings in the area of disability policy. The programme has been designed in consultation with leading experts in the field of disability policy in Ireland and seeks to explore and understand the lived experience of persons with disabilities in Ireland and across Europe including in relation to fundamental rights, political participation, education, employment, and more.
The focus of this event is education, specifically persons with a disability right to education under UNCRPD Article 24, of which the EU is a party too. Speakers share their personal lived experience, in...2023-10-171h 18
Bloomberg LawMichael Oher Sues to End ConservatorshipJonathan Martinis, the Senior Director for Law and Policy at the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, discusses retired NFL player Michael Oher suing to end his conservatorship and revealing that the story of his adoption portrayed in the movie, “The Blind Side,” was a lie. First Amendment scholar Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the raid on a small Kansas newspaper. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-08-2232 min
ADALive!Disability Rights Today Episode 8: Perez v Sturgis Public SchoolsFor more information, resources, transcripts visit http://disabilityrightstoday.org/episodes/episode-8/
On March 21, 2023, the United States Supreme Court in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools unanimously decided that individuals who have entered into a settlement resolving their claims under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), can also pursue claims for money damages against school districts under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) without exhausting the administrative process under IDEA. This decision reverses a decision made by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Our guest is Ellen Saideman, a Rhode Island attorney who focuses much of her practice on the educational...2023-05-0826 min
Let’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyEpisode 13: Re-Evaluating Support Systems for People with DisabilitiesZach Morris, Assistant Professor, Stony Brook University School of Social Work, calls for a re-evaluation of the systems in place to support people with disabilities. We must recognize that people with disabilities not only earn less than people without disabilities. They also face extra expenditures to cover disability-related out-of-pocket cost. 2022-12-1332 minLet’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyEpisode 12: Increasing Employment OutcomeLisa Mills, Owner, Moving to a Different Drum, Disability Policy and Services Consulting, discusses opportunities to increase employment outcomes by braiding and blending resources across funding sources such as vocational rehabilitation, Medicaid, and Ticket to Work.2022-12-1234 minLet’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyEpisode 11: Modernizing the AbilityOne ProgramChai Feldblum, Vice Chair of the AbilityOne Commission and former EEOC Commissioner, discuss the importance of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 and describe the strategic plan to modernize the AbilityOne program. She also talks about the recent rule that prohibits payment 14(c) subminimum wage on contracts within the AbilityOne Program.2022-12-1245 minLet’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyEpisode 10: Disability-Owned Business EnterprisesJay Burks, Director of Supplier Diversity at the Comcast Corporation, shares about the importance of ensuring that large companies like Comcast buy goods and services from diverse suppliers, including Disability-owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs).2022-12-1237 minLet’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyEpisode 9: Four Principles of Disability InclusionJim Sinocchi, former Head of Disability Inclusion at JPMorgan Chase, lays out four principles of disability inclusion in the workplace: attitude, assimilation, accommodations, and accessibility. He notes that these are principles that extend to life itself, where people with disabilities have lives that cost more and are deemed socially inferior2022-12-1244 minLet’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyEpisode 8: Increasing Disability InclusionCarol Glazer, President of the National Organization on Disability, discusses how companies are interested in increasing disability inclusion but struggle with how to encourage employees to disclose their disability.2022-12-1246 minLet’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyEpisode 7: Intersectionality – Policies and PracticeFinn Gardiner, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Autistic People of Color Fund, talks about intersectionality from personal and professional perspectives. He explains why single-identity politics are problematic. It is important to recognize how race, disability, gender, and sexual orientation work together as policies and practices marginalize certain people.2022-12-1237 min
BoggsCastEpisode 10: Supported Decision-Making with Jonathan Martinis, Esq., JDDescription: Jonathan Martinis, Esq, JD, Senior Director for Law and Policy in the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, discusses supported decision-making.
Interviewers: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities & Steven Gruzlovic, Advocate, Consultant, and NJLEND Advocacy Mentor
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ADALive!Episode 107: Breaking Barriers for Disability Rights: Historical Reflections with Judy HeumannFor more information, bios, resources, and transcripts visit https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-107/
In celebration of the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Judy Heumann and Peter Blanck share the barrier-breaking history of the disability rights movement in the United States.
Judy Heumann is an author, disability rights leader, founder of the World Institute on Disability, former Assistant Secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSSERS), former Special Advisor on Disability Rights for the U.S. State Department, and subject of the documentary Crip Camp. Judy will be our honored guest for this ADA Liv...2022-07-0628 min
ADALive!Episode 106: COVID and Mental HealthFor more information, resources, and transcript visit: https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-106/
As we begin the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading health and research organizations are reviewing data on what we have been through and how we have been impacted. An area of concern is how the pandemic has affected our mental health. According to a scientific brief released in March 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO), in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25%. And a Mental Health America (MHA) 2021 report titled “COVID 19 and Mental Health: A Growing Crisis” repo...2022-06-0123 minLet’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyE06: Helping Employers Identify Qualified Candidates with Disabilities-With Debra Ruh, CEO, Ruh Global Impact, Executive Chair, Billion StrongThis sixth episode features a conversation with Debra Ruh, CEO, Ruh Global Impact and Executive Chair of Billion Strong. Debra reveals the policies that prevent people with disabilities from seeking employment and the changes that need to happen. Debra also shares insights about the changing perception of corporations when it comes to hiring people with disabilities and how to help organizations identify qualified candidates with disabilities. 2022-04-2630 minLet’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyE05: Overcoming Barriers to Employment- With Doug Kruse, Professor at Rutgers UniversityThis fifth episode features a conversation with Doug Kruse, PhD, Professor at Rutgers University. Doug discusses some of the misconceptions that employers have which prevent them from hiring people with disabilities. He also discusses how telework has benefited workers with disabilities and how to prepare those workers for the future of work. 2022-04-2635 minLet’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyE04: Pursuing Economic Justice for People with Disabilities- With Rebecca Cokley, U.S. Disability Rights Program Officer, Ford FoundationRebecca Cokley, U.S. Disability Rights Program Officer for the Ford Foundation joins the program for this fourth episode. Rebecca shares the importance of economic justice for people with disabilities. Rebecca also discusses some of the challenges that young people with disabilities are facing when it comes to employment and what motivates her in her work. 2022-04-2629 minLet’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyE03: Social Security and the Economic Well-Being of People with Disabilites- With Economist and Researcher, Nicole Maestas, PhDThis third episode features an interview with Dr. Nicole Maestas, Associate Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School and Research Associate in the National Bureau of Economic Research. Discover the impact of the social security system on the economic well-being of people with disabilities. Nicole also shares trends and potential policy solutions. 2022-04-2630 minLet’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyE02: Advancing Competitive Integrated Employment- With Taryn Williams, Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy for the U.S. Department of LaborTaryn Williams, Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy for the U.S. Department of Labor, joins the program for this second episode. Taryn shares the Department of Labor's overall vision for a more inclusive workforce and the steps needed to achieve this vision. Discover the holistic view of what policies are needed to advance competitive integrated employment. 2022-04-2632 minLet’s Get to Work: Reimagining Disability Inclusive Employment PolicyE01: The Impact of the "Great Reshuffle"- With Peter Blanck, Chairman of the Burton Blatt InstituteIn this first episode, Peter Blanck, Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute, joins the program to discuss the history of disability inclusive employment policy, as well as his own background and how he came to his current position. Discover how the changing nature of work and an evolving view of individuals in the workplace has impacted disability inclusive employment policy. 2022-04-2638 min
ADALive!Disability Rights Today Episode 7: The ADA Three Decades Later: How Are We Doing?For more information, resources, transcripts visit http://disabilityrightstoday.org/episodes/episode-7/
Thirty-two (32) years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA is still treated as an afterthought, rather than a powerful civil rights law. Please join us for this important discussion about how ADA compliance has progressed over the years and where gaps remain in realizing the ideals and intent of the ADA.
On this episode of Disability Rights Today, our first guest is nationally known advocate and expert on disability rights law, Eve Hill, a partner at the law firm of Brown Goldstein & Levy. Our...2022-04-1339 min
Syracuse University GradcastSoft Skills Series - Equity & Inclusion: Diane Wiener, M.S.W., Ph.D.We talk about equity and inclusion with Diane R. Wiener, M.S.W., Ph.D. (Pronouns: she/they/Diane), Research Professor and Associate Director of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach at the Burton Blatt Institute and College of Law at Syracuse University.
Career readiness is a foundation from which to demonstrate requisite core competencies that broadly prepare the college educated for success in the workplace and lifelong career management. Career readiness is made up of eight career competencies that all employers want, regardless of industry or discipline.
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Sins Invalid: https://www.sinsinvalid.org2022-03-0837 min
ADALive!Episode 102: Improving Employment Outcomes for People with DisabilitiesFor addition information, transcripts, resources, and bios visit https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-102/
Historically, the labor force participation and unemployment rates for people with disabilities are lower than the rates for the total workforce. In the United States, the total workforce participation rate stays between 18-22%. Additionally, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is historically twice the unemployment rate for workers who do not have disabilities.
To discuss employment for people with disabilities, we welcome Christine Griffin, Senior Executive Search Consultant with Bender Consulting Services, Inc. Our host today is Dr. Peter Blanck, Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute...2022-02-0239 min
ADALive!Disability Rights Today Episode 6: Karantsalis v. City of Miami Springs, FloridaFor more information, bios, resources, and transcript visit http://disabilityrightstoday.org/episodes/episode-6/
The case of Karantsalis v. City of Miami Springs raises many questions about statutes of limitations, progressive disability, and advocacy. In 2008, Theodore Karantsalis, sued the city of Miami Springs, Florida, alleging the city was in violation of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 because its facilities and infrastructure were inaccessible to him due to his multiple sclerosis. Later, he withdrew his lawsuit, believing he lacked constitutional standing because his symptoms at the time did not substantially limit his mobility...2022-01-1249 min
ADALive!Episode 101: Disability Employment Policies in the United KingdomFor more information, transcripts, resources, and bios visit https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-101/
Like the United States, the employment gap in the United Kingdom between people with disabilities and non-disabled people is large with little progress made to narrow the gap. Although the Equality Act of 2010 offers similar protections to the Americans with Disabilities Act, interested groups believe more should be done to address employment disparities. On the next episode of ADA Live! we will look at a new effort in the United Kingdom to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities and end employment discrimination. The Disability Employment Charter...2022-01-0539 min
ADALive!Disability Rights Today Episode 5: An Insider’s Perspective on the Legal SystemFor more information, resources, and transcript visit https://disabilityrightstoday.org/episodes/episode-5/
On this episode of Disability Rights Today, we welcome Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, the first African American woman to sit on the Superior Court of Northern California. She also served as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at Stanford Law School. Judge Cordell practiced law in East Palo Alto, CA, a low-income, African American, and Mexican American community south of San Francisco. Judge Cordell is the author of a new book, Her Honor: My Life of the Bench…What Works, What’s Broken, and How to Change it. Of Her Hon...2021-10-2734 min
ADALive!Upcoming Supreme Court Term: Critical Cases that Could Impact the Disability CommunityTranscripts and Resources available at: https://disabilityrightstoday.org/episodes/episode-4/
Case Summaries
(1) CVS v. Doe concerning whether Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973—and by extension Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—provides a disparate-impact cause of action for plaintiffs alleging disability discrimination.
(2) Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller addresses whether the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the statutes that incorporate its remedies for victims of discrimination, such as the Rehabilitation Act and the Affordable Care Act, include compensation for emotional distress.
(3) United States v. Vaello-Madero. The question before the court is whether Congress violated the Fifth Amendment by e...2021-10-1648 min
ADALive!Upcoming Supreme Court Session: Critical Cases that Could Impact the Disability CommunityCase Summaries
(1) CVS v. Doe concerning whether Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973—and by extension Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—provides a disparate-impact cause of action for plaintiffs alleging disability discrimination.
(2) Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller addresses whether the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the statutes that incorporate its remedies for victims of discrimination, such as the Rehabilitation Act and the Affordable Care Act, include compensation for emotional distress.
(3) United States v. Vaello-Madero. The question before the court is whether Congress violated the Fifth Amendment by establishing the Supplemental Security Income program in the 50 states, the...2021-10-131h 00
ABLE to SaveSeason 2 Episode 5: Building Financial Independence with an ABLE Account, Employment and Education: With ABLE account owner, Taylor CartyTaylor Carty is a graduate of the University of California with a B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology. She is currently working at the Burton Blatt institute as a research assistant. As someone with cerebral palsy, Taylor is using her ABLE account to navigate the financial challenges of applying for medical schools and working a full-time job. “My ABLE account has been a lifesaver and helped me to build my own future.” - Taylor Carty2021-10-0621 min
ABLE to SaveSeason 2 Episode 5: Building Financial Independence with an ABLE Account, Employment and Education: With ABLE account owner, Taylor CartyTaylor Carty is a graduate of the University of California with a B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology. She is currently working at the Burton Blatt institute as a research assistant. As someone with cerebral palsy, Taylor is using her ABLE account to navigate the financial challenges of applying for medical schools and working a full-time job. “My ABLE account has been a lifesaver and helped me to build my own future.” - Taylor Carty2021-10-0621 min
Keys to Financial InclusionSeason 2 Episode 5: Able to Save: Building Financial Independence with an ABLE Account, Employment and Education: With ABLE account owner, Taylor CartyTaylor Carty is a graduate of the University of California with a B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology. She is currently working at the Burton Blatt institute as a research assistant. As someone with cerebral palsy, Taylor is using her ABLE account to navigate the financial challenges of applying for medical schools and working a full-time job.2021-10-0621 min
SST 11 PodcastSST 11 Podcast | Ep 13 | Jonathan MartinisHost Eric Neal is joined by Jonathan Martinis. Jonathan is the Senior Director for Law and Policy for the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, leading its efforts to ensure that older adults and people with disabilities have access to the services and supports they need to lead independent, inclusive lives.2021-09-0742 min
ADALive!Episode 2: C.L. v. Del Amo Hospital – 9th Circuit Ruling on Certification of Service Animals and ADAFor more information, transcript, and Resources visit http://disabilityrightstoday.org/episodes/episode-2-c-l-v-del-amo-hospital/
In this episode of Disability Rights Today, we focus on the court case of C.L. v. Del Amo Hospital, Inc. In this case, the plaintiff C.L., had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions. She obtained a dog, with the intent to train the dog, Aspen, to be a service animal. While seeking inpatient treatment at Del Almo Hospital, the plaintiff’s dog was denied admission because her dog was not deemed a service animal. Please join us as we welcome three of th...2021-08-2639 min
The LandscapeGuardianship/Conservatorship and Alternatives with Jonathan Martinis, Esq., J.D. and Penny JohnsonVery few people are aware of the history and cultural background of conservatorships, also known as guardianships. In this episode we discuss that history, as well as alternatives to the legal practice, which are seldom known or talked about.Guests:Jonathan Martinis, Esq., J.D. is the Director for Law and Policy with the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, and was part of a ground breaking case around guardianships for individuals with disabilities. Penny Johnson of the Arc of Tennessee is the Program Coordinator for the Tennessee Center for D...2021-07-111h 04
AXSChat PodcastAXSChat Podcast with Dr. Anthony Giannoumis, Associate Professor of Universal Design of ICT at the Department of Computer Science at Oslo Metropolitan University Action researcher, social entrepreneur, equality advocate.Anthony’s work focuses on technology policy and practice. He is an internationally recognized expert in universal design of information and communication technology (ICT). He leads several large-scale research and innovation projects based in over 27 countries.Anthony is an Associate Professor of Universal Design of ICT at the Department of Computer Science at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet). He maintains several international appointments including at the Harvard Law School Project on Disability at Harvard Law School, the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, the Department of Science and Inf...2021-07-0242 min
ADALive!Disability Rights Today 1 : Gil v. Winn-Dixie, 11th Circuit Decision on Web Access and the ADAFor more information, resources, and transcript visit http://disabilityrightstoday.org/episodes/gil-v-winn-dixie-11th-circuit-decision-on-web-access-and-the-ada/
On April 7, 2021, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Gil v. Winn-Dixie that websites operated by businesses are not “places of public accommodation” under Title III of the ADA. Gil’s inability to access the Winn-Dixie website, due to his blindness, therefore, was not in violation of the ADA. In the court’s opinion, the company’s website, without a point of sale, did not present an “intangible barrier” to Gil’s shopping for goods and services at Winn-Dixie’s physical stores.
Please join us for this special editi...2021-04-2145 min
Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOUE94: Janice Lintz - The ChangemakerJanice Schacter Lintz is a passionate, accomplished hearing loss consultant and advocate. She is well known and respected for her ability to assess situations, identify areas for improvement, recommend solutions, and implement programs that help organizations improve customer service and grow profits. Her ability to break down issues and do what is needed to affect change has earned her unprecedented access to business leaders, government officials, political leaders, and respected academians around the world.Since 2002, Janice has become the global “go-to” person on all matters related to access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Equi...2021-02-2547 min
ADALive!Episode 90: How Public Health Monitoring Can Affect Disability and Minority PopulationsMore information, resources, and transcript available at: https://www.adalive.org/episode90
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted people with disabilities. by causing crisis situations in many aspects of our lives, including medical care, education, mental health, and the loss of caregivers and support networks. In order to fight the pandemic, government agencies and private companies are often using technology to keep track of how public and private behavior is affecting the spread of the virus. Historically, people with disabilities, minority populations and the LGBTIQ+ community are often the least protected from this type of public monitoring and data overreach.
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ADALive!Episode 89: Autonomous Systems and People with DisabilitiesCaptioning and resources available at: https://www.adalive.org/episode89
From robots making food deliveries to drones aiding in search and rescue missions, to self-driving cars, automation and technology are changing the way we live. According to experts in the field, “automation shifts responsibility from humans and lets intelligent machines take control” (Mumm, H., 2019). This shift in automation has begun to alter the way we live; and its impacts on society are yet to be seen.
With an eye to the future, in May of 2019 Syracuse University started the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute (ASPI). The goal of the ASPI is keep...2021-01-0637 min
ADALive!Episode 88: A Day for All: International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesFor resources, transcript, and captioning visit https://www.adalive.org/episode88 he United Nations (UN) recognizes December 3rd as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). In 2020, the theme for this global celebration is "a day for all” – which reflects a growing understanding that disability is part of the human condition and nearly everyone will experience disability at some point in life.
Looking at disability rights around the world, we see that, few countries have truly addressed the lack of equality for people with disabilities in public spaces and also for older people, children, and caregivers. Public streets and side...2020-12-0241 min
ADALive!Episode 87: Veterans, Employment and Disability: A Historical PerspectiveTranscript and Resources available at https://www.adalive.org/episode87
This year has been remarkable in terms of celebrating the employment of persons with disabilities. This year 2020 includes important milestones - the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); the 75th year of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) with the theme: ‘Increasing Access and Opportunity’; and the 100th anniversary of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program.
November 2020 is also the 82nd anniversary of Veterans Day. According to the data from the most recent national census and from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 18.2 million veterans in the Unit...2020-11-0442 min
The Inside SourceAaron Blatt- Photographer / Creative DirectorAaron Blatt is one of the most respected photographers in Snowboarding, working with some of the best athletes and brands in the world. He has recently launched a new agency called Homestead Creative, working with brands such as Apple, Burton, Oakley, Red Bull, The North Face and many more. Listen as we discuss some of the best examples of brands leveraging athletes.2020-08-0633 min
ADALive!Episode 83b: The ADA turns 30. The Future of Disability Rights with Lex FriedenTranscript and resources available at www.adalive.org/episode83-2
What better way to celebrate the 30th ADA anniversary than with the “chief architect” of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Lex Frieden. Mr. Frieden is a well-known disability rights activist and a leader in the independent living movement. He is a professor of biomedical informatics and rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He also directs the Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) program at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, home of the Southwest ADA Center, one of ten regional ADA centers in the ADA National Netw...2020-07-2434 min
ADALive!Episode 82: History and the Future of Disability Rights: A Conversation with Judy HeumannResources, interactive captioning, and transcripts available at https://www.adalive.org/episode82
Speakers: Judy Heumann & Peter Blanck
Join us in a powerful and noteworthy conversation about the history and the future of the disability rights movement in celebration of the Olmstead Decision and the 30th ADA Anniversary.
Judy Heumann is an author, disability rights leader, founder of the World Institute on Disability, former Assistant Secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSSERS), former Special Advisor on Disability Rights for the U.S. State Department, and subject of the documentary Crip Camp. Judy will be our honored guest...2020-06-0330 min
Yoga In My SchoolCoVid-19 Kids Yoga Panel DiscussionThis special episode of the Yoga In My School podcast explores how kids yoga leaders and businesses are managing during CoVid-19. Joining host Donna Freeman are guests Lani Rosen-Gallagher (Full of Joy Yoga), Shari Villez-Blatt (Karma Kids Yoga) and Mary Burton (Zensational Kids). They offer frank and personal experiences how they are supporting their communities, undergoing a steep technology learning curve, reaching out to schools, providing for staff, and handling the challenges.1:20 Lani Rosen-Gallagher4:14 Shari Vilchez-Blatt7:58 concerns about workshops and staff 9:51 Mary Burton13:45 Crash course on technology17:45 Insurance question - see update...2020-03-1930 min
Delovely PodcastOn Decision Making with Jonathan MartinisJonathan is the Senior Director for Law and Policy at the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University. His recent book with co-author Peter Blanck is called Supported Decision Making: From Justice for Jenny to Justice for All! shows how you can use Supported Decision Making (SDM) in your life, with family members, or people you support. They give you practical tips and model language to help you request, receive, and use SDM in the programs and life areas people with disabilities use every day, including Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Person Centered Planning, Health Care, Money Management, and others. It's...2020-02-2741 min
ADALive!Episode 76: United Disabilities Services (UDS) Service Dogs Training ProgramService animals seems to be in the news a lot lately and there is a great deal of information available about the rights of individuals with disabilities to have service animals in public. Service animals can make a significant difference in the quality of life of people with disabilities. They can help make the world more accessible by assisting with mobility and orientation, balance, retrieving, sensing medical conditions, and much more.
On this episode of ADA Live! we take a closer look at how these important animals are trained. Stephen Kuusisto, Syracuse University Professor and Director of Interdisciplinary Programs and...2020-01-0830 min
ADALive!Episode 74: Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with Ambassador Luis Gallegos of EcuadorWe are honored to have a special guest on this episode of ADA Live! - Luis Gallegos, J.D., the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations in New York, will discuss a global perspective on disability human rights. Peter Blanck, Ph.D., J.D.,University Professor & Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, will interview Ambassador Gallegos about disability human rights as reflected in the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“CRPD”) and the Convention’s Conference of States Parties (“COSP”) to the CRPD.
The CRPD is an importa...2019-11-0627 min
ADALive!Episode 70: Celebration of the ADA Anniversary - a conversation with Senator Tom HarkinFor Additional information and Transcript visit www.adalive.org/episode70
The Honorable 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, 2019 broadcast of the ADA Live!, a podcast produced by the Syracuse University Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) | Southeast ADA Center. University Professor Peter Blanck, Chairman of BBI, will interview Sen. Harkin in celebration of the 29th anniversary of this historic civil rights legislation.
Considered the "Emancipation Proclamation for people with disabilities," the ADA changed the landscape of America by prohibiting...2019-07-0335 min
WORKFORCEPODSE84: Human Potential at Work- How Technology Can Help Uplift HumanityDr. Blanck is University Professor at Syracuse University, which is the highest faculty rank granted to eight prior individuals in the history of the University. He is Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. Dr. Blanck joins the program to discuss the benefits of universal design for all, the non-monolothic nature of the disability community, and the role that artificial intelligence, IOT and robotics can play in uplifting humanity. 2019-02-1341 min
Ruh Global Impact#145: How Technology Can Help Uplift HumanityDr. Blanck is University Professor at Syracuse University, which is the highest faculty rank granted to eight prior individuals in the history of the University. He is Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. Dr. Blanck joins the program to discuss the benefits of universal design for all, the non-monolothic… Continue Reading #145: How Technology Can Help Uplift Humanity2019-02-0800 min
Human Potential At WorkE145: How Technology Can Help Uplift HumanityDr. Blanck is University Professor at Syracuse University, which is the highest faculty rank granted to eight prior individuals in the history of the University. He is Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. Dr. Blanck joins the program to discuss the benefits of universal design for all, the non-monolothic nature of the disability community, and the role that artificial intelligence, IOT and robotics can play in uplifting humanity. 2019-02-0641 min
ADALive!Episode 63: Interdisciplinary Outreach in the Post-Secondary EnvironmentSpeakers: Steve Kuusisto - University Professor, Director & Diane Wiener - Research Professor, Associate Director
Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach, Burton Blatt Institute at SU
More information and Transcript available at: https://www.adalive.org/episode63
On this episode of ADA Live!, we are joined by scholar-activists, authors, and Syracuse University faculty: University Professor, Steve Kuusisto, and recently appointed Research Professor, Diane Wiener. We will be talking together about what's ahead for this new endeavor, and how disability justice and the experiences and expertise of people with disabilities will be at the center of the work that's underway and to come, locally...2018-12-0542 min
ADALive!Episode 60: Supported Decision Making (SDM) and ConservatorshipIn this episode, thought leaders Peter Blanck, Ph.D., J.D. and Jonathan Martinis, Esq., J.D. of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, will discuss recent court cases where rights were restored and Supported Decision-Making teams were established.
Under Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), people with disabilities enjoy legal capacity — the capacity for rights and capacity to act — on an equal basis with others in all aspects of life. Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is a framework that supports this right and helps individuals with disabilities make choices about their own...2018-09-0541 min
ADALive!Episode 52: The History of Disability, Lessons from the PastThe passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has often been called a turning point in the history of people with disabilities. In honor of the ADA Anniversary (July 26), this episode will explore significant turning points in the history of disability in America, including an examination of veterans of wars. Veterans are supposed to be outside the usual understanding of disability, but nonetheless, they have experienced distinctive psychological disorders and considerable racial/ethnic discrimination. What can the treatment and perceptions of veterans teach us about disability today?
Join Larry Logue, senior fellow at the Burton Blatt Institute - Syracuse Un...2018-08-3124 min
ADALive!Episode 51: ABLE Accounts - Answers to your questionsAdults with disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty as those who do not have a disability. ABLE accounts are a way for individuals with disabilities and their families to build wealth without jeopardizing means or resource tested benefits. Created by the passage of the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014, ABLE accounts allow individuals with disabilities and their families to save money and continue eligibility for SSI and Medicaid. This episode of WADA ADA Live! features Michael Morris, Director of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University and founder and Executive Director of...2018-08-3140 min
ADALive!Episode 46: The History of Disability, Lessons from the PastThe passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has often been called a turning point in the history of people with disabilities. In honor of the ADA Anniversary (July 26), this episode will explore significant turning points in the history of disability in America, including an examination of veterans of wars. Veterans are supposed to be outside the usual understanding of disability, but nonetheless, they have experienced distinctive psychological disorders and considerable racial/ethnic discrimination. What can the treatment and perceptions of veterans teach us about disability today?
Join Larry Logue, senior fellow at the Burton Blatt Institute - Syracuse Un...2018-08-3124 min
ADALive!Episode 39: Universal Design, Accessibility, and the ADAUniversal Design is changing the world we live in by making buildings, products and environments that are accessible to all - people with disabilities and those without disabilities. In this episode, Diana Foote, Executive Director of the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC), and Michael Rotella, GUDC Associate Director, will define Universal Design (UD) and provide some examples. They will also discuss the benefits of Universal Design and identify how it benefits a wide range of people. They will also explain how Universal Design differs from building codes and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Speakers:Michael Rotella, Associate Director, Global...2018-08-3131 min
ADALive!Episode 31: Supported Decision-Making: Continuing the ConversationJonathan Martinis' appearance on the October 7th edition of ADA Live, discussing The Interplay between Guardianship and the ADA and Supported Decision-Making was one of our most popular. Because so many people had questions and comments, we're having him back to answer some of the most "Frequently Asked Questions" about Supported Decision-Making. We'll discuss how Supported Decision-Making can help people with disabilities make their own decisions and direct their own lives without the "need" for a guardian and ways to access appropriate supports and services to make that happen
Speaker: Jonathan Martinis, Senior Director for Law and Policy at the...2018-08-3132 min
ADALive!Episode 12: Web AccessibilityWeb access is not just making a website available to the public. It includes making that website accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities. Discover the “big picture” of what accessibility is, why accessibility is important, and some tools and resources to get you started on the path to a making an accessible website for all your visitors.
Speakers: Celestia Ohrazda, Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University
Marsha Schwanke, Southeast ADA Center
More Information and Transcript available at: https://www.adalive.org/episode122018-08-2931 min
Spectrumly SpeakingEpisode 42 - The Hidden Curriculum, with Brenda Smith Myles Ph.D.In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Brenda Smith Myles Ph.D.. Dr. Myles is president of AAPC Publishing – a small niche company that publishes books on autism spectrum disorder. Formerly, a consultant with the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) and the Ziggurat Group, as well as a professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas, is the recipient of the Autism Society of America’s Outstanding Professional Award, the Princeton Fellowship Award, The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome (GRASP) Divine Neurotypical Award, American Academy of P...2018-06-0438 min
Z Z Archive 2013Fantastic Frank Interviews Marcia J. Scherer, PhD, MPHFantastic Frank interviews Marcia J. Scherer, PhD, MPH. Dr. Scherer is President, Institute for Matching Person & Technology. She is also Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center and Project Director, Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse University. She is a past member of the National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research, National Institutes of Health, and is Editor of the journal Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. Dr. Scherer is Fellow of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, the American Psychological Association, and the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). Dr. Scherer authored Assistive Technologies and O...2013-03-011h 24