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Category: Center on Disability and Inclusion

A $2.5M Challenge to Build Futures for People With Disabilities

How do you inspire people to open their hearts and provide the support to raise the hefty sum of $2.5 million? Just ask retired U.S. Navy Capt. Robert “Rob” P....
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Podcast: Making Higher Education Accessible to All—The Global Impact of InclusiveU

The White House. Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The New York State Capitol building in Albany. These are just some of the places an enthusiastic delegation from Syracuse University’s InclusiveU...
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Golisano Foundation Grant Supports Center on Disability and Inclusion in Creating and Enhancing NYS Inclusive College Programs

Syracuse University School of Education’s Center on Disability and Inclusion (CDI) is pleased to announce it has received a grant of $200,000 from the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation, one of...
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School of Education Fall 2024 Ganders Lecture Welcomes Neurodiversity Scholar Kala Allen Omeiza

The fall 2024 edition of the Syracuse University School of Eduction’s Ganders Lecture series welcomes Kala Allen Omeiza, a prolific author at the intersection of race, culture, and autism. “Autistic...
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Trey Augliano ’27 Named 2024-2025 Intelligence++ Innovation Scholar

Trey Augliano ’27, a student in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has been selected by Syracuse Libraries as its inaugural Intelligence++ Innovation Scholar for the 2024-2025 academic year....
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Shafreya Wilkins ’25: Inclusive Education Fosters Ambition

Shafreya Wilkins ’25 has a vision for the future: operating her own food truck with mini dishes, such as tacos, sliders, truffle fries and slushies for the kids. For Wilkins—who...
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Inside Higher Ed Features InclusiveU: Supporting Student Success for Learners With Disabilities

(Inside Higher Ed | July 20, 2024)  The number of students enrolled in higher education who have a disability has grown over the years, but they still face barriers in completing a...
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Center on Disability and Inclusion Helps Dr. Weeks Elementary Celebrate Neurodiversity

A special curriculum theme on neurodivergence resonated with students at Dr. Weeks Elementary School in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), supporting the school’s goal to raise awareness about autism...
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Disability Studies Graduate Alexis Wilner ’24 Wins Orlin Prize for Outstanding Honors Thesis

Alexis Wilner ’24 was awarded the David Orlin Prize for Overall Outstanding Thesis Project, as well as best professional studies thesis, at the 2024 Renée Crown University Honors Program Convocation...
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Emilee Baker G’24 Looks Ahead to Unique Postdoctoral Researcher Role

When she was a special education teacher, Emilee Baker G’24 could see that the educational system was failing students with disabilities. To address that challenge, she decided to pursue doctoral studies...
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