Back to All Events

CEDIC Talks webinar: The Struggle for Web Accessibility by Persons with Disabilities in the US with Professor Peter Blanck

Welcome to the second edition of CEDIC Talks this spring semester, where we invite national and international researchers to hold open guest lectures on social and political consequences of digitization.

Web accessibility by Persons with Disabilities in the US

This Thursday, Dr. Peter Blanck presents his current research on the struggle for web accessibility by persons with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Blanck is University Professor at Syracuse University. Prior to his appointment, he was Kierscht Professor of Law and director of the Law, Health Policy, and Disability Center at the University of Iowa. Blanck is Honorary Professor, Centre for Disability Law & Policy, at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Blanck received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester, a Juris Doctor from Stanford University, where he was President of the Stanford Law Review, and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Harvard University.

Blanck has written articles and books on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related laws, and received grants to study disability law and policy. The talk is based on findings he presents in the following books and articles:

What is CEDIC Talks?

The Research Centre for Digitalisation of Public Services and Citizenship (CEDIC) is the host institution for the research school DIGIT. CEDIC has a monthly lecture series called CEDIC Talks, where they aim to broaden our knowledge and awareness about ongoing research in Europe about digitalization processes and their social consequences.  

The lectures are open, and both DIGIT members and others are welcome to participate. 

Previous
Previous
March 23

CEDIC Talks webinar: The digital welfare eco-system with Professor Jacqueline O'Reilly

Next
Next
April 17

Writing retreat with DIGIT