Syracuse University College of Law will host The Americans with Disabilities Act and Universal Design: Global Legacy and Potential in Higher Ed” Symposium on April 10 in Dineen Hall.
The symposium will examine the transformative global impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the evolution of universal design principles in higher education contexts worldwide. This symposium explores how the ADA’s foundational principles have transcended U.S. borders to influence international disability rights frameworks, accessibility standards, and inclusive design practices across diverse cultural and legal landscapes.
April 10, 2026, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Dineen Hall, Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom
DRAFT SCHEDULE AS OF DECEMBER 2025, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
9:00 Welcome breakfast and registration
10:00 Morning keynote
10:30 The Theory of Universal Design and Educational Access
12:00 Lunch break
1:00 Afternoon Keynote: Anastasia Somoza
1:30 Panel Discussion II Syracuse Panel on UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR EQUALITY
2:45 Break
3:00 Universal Design, ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATION in Comparative Focus
4:30 Closing Remarks
Lodging Information
- Collegian Hotel & Suites https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/trademark/syracuse-new-york/collegian-hotel/overview?iata=00093763&cid=PS:vp4exi7kliedy55
- Hotel Skylar Syracuse https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/syrupup-hotel-skyler-syracuse/
- The Parkview Hotel https://theparkviewhotel.com/
Directions to Syracuse University College of Law
Dineen Hall is located at 950 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, New York 13244
When driving, Syracuse University is most easily reached from Interstate 81.
New York State Thruway travelers should exit at Interstate 81(Thruway Exit 36) and proceed south. Both northbound and southbound travelers on Interstate 81 should exit at Adams Street (Exit 18.) Continue up the Adams Street hill to the third traffic light. Cross University Avenue and continue past Dineen Hall and the Carrier Dome. Turn right onto E. Raynor Avenue and right onto Stadium Place. The entrance to the Irving Parking Garage will be on your right.
Dineen Hall is located on the corner of Irving Avenue and Raynor Avenue, directly across from the Carrier Dome. Parking arrangements will be made for you in the Irving Parking Garage, located between Dineen Hall and the VA Garage which is accessible via Stadium Place.
The Symposium is supported by:
- Burton Blatt Institute
- Center on Disability and Inclusion
- D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF)
- Disability Law and Policy Program
- Disability Law Students Association
- Impunity Watch News
- Journal of Global Rights and Organizations
- National Veterans Resource Center
- Office of Veteran and Military Affairs
- Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce
- Syracuse University Center for Disability Resources
- Syracuse University Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence