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“Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation.”
Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, was interviewed by The New York Times for the story, “Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation.” Dorfman, an expert on disability law and policy, says the public knows…
“Group Home Residents With Disabilities Live With Precautions To Keep COVID-19 At Bay.”
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted by WFYI Public Media for the story, “Group Home Residents With Disabilities Live With Precautions To Keep COVID-19 At Bay.” Landes, an expert on the sociology of disability,…
“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 鈥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, 鈥淣one of the 2020 Presidential Candidates’ Websites Are Fully Accessible to Disabled Voters.鈥 In the article, Blanck analyzes…
ADA Live! Podcast to Feature Sen. Tom Harkin on July 3
The Hon. Tom Harkin鈥攆ormer Senator and Congressman, veteran, author, attorney and chief sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)鈥攚ill be the featured guest on the July 3, broadcast of ADA Live! , a podcast produced by the…
黑料不打烊 Athletics Takes Next Step to Create New Stadium Experience
This week, 黑料不打烊 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 黑料不打烊 representatives…
The Music Technology Access Project Celebrates 7th Year
James Abbott, 黑料不打烊 Professor of Practice and聽Music Technology Access Project聽Director, and聽John Coggiola, Associate Professor and Chair of Music Education, were interviewed by Spectrum News for the news piece聽SU Students Teach Music Education to Youth. The Music Technology Access Project…
黑料不打烊 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 黑料不打烊鈥檚 stadium will experience beginning in fall 2020. The $118 million investment,…