Burton Blatt Institute

Burton Blatt Institute
Named afterBurton Blatt
Established2005; 19 years ago (2005)[1]
TypeDisability Rights, Public policy
Location
  • 950 Irving Avenue
    Dineen Hall, Suite 446
    Syracuse University
    Syracuse, New York 13244-2130
Coordinates43°02′11″N 76°08′19″W / 43.036277°N 76.138720°W / 43.036277; -76.138720
Chairman
Peter Blanck[2]
Parent organization
Syracuse University
Expenses$8.9 million (2011)[3]: 39 
Staff
30 (2020)[4]
Websitebbi.syr.edu

The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), established at Syracuse University in 2005,[1] is an organization that aims to advance civic, economic, and social participation of persons with disabilities in a global society.[5][6] Peter Blanck, a University Professor at Syracuse University, is the chairman of BBI.[2]

BBI is headquartered in Syracuse University's College of Law building to synergize research interests in civil rights laws.[4][7] Outside of Syracuse, BBI also has offices in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, New York City, Lexington, and Los Angeles.[4]

  1. ^ a b Blanck, Peter (2005). "The Burton Blatt Institute: Centers of Innovations on Disability at Syracuse University". Syracuse Law Review. 56: 205. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b Walls, Martin (8 September 2020). "Burton Blatt Institute Receives $4.3M to Lead National Center on Employment Policy for Persons With Disabilities". SU News. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Snapshots_of_Impact_2011 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b c "Burton Blatt Institute Makes Dineen Hall Its New Home". Syracuse University College of Law. July 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. ^ Chouinard, Kyle (29 November 2021). "Burton Blatt Institute makes inclusivity a top-priority". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Office of Research: Research Centers". Syr.edu. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  7. ^ "New Space Promotes Synergy Between Burton Blatt Institute and College of Law". Syracuse University. December 4, 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.