Our Guests
Leading researchers from the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, Harvard Medical School, and Rutgers University are partnering with other guests from government and the business and disability communities to share their perspectives on ways to translate the latest trends and thinking to advance workforce development and employment policy that produces sustainable economic opportunity for individuals with disabilities.
Michael Morris, J.D.
Senior Advisor, Podcast Moderator, Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse University
Peter Blanck, Ph.D., J.D.
Chairman of Burton Blatt Institute, University Professor at Syracuse University and Principal Investigator Disability Inclusive Employment Policy Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
Taryn Williams
Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy, Office of Disability Employment Policy, US Department of Labor
Nicole Maestas, Ph.D.
Economist and Associate Professor, Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School; and Research Associate and Director, Retirement and Disability Research Center, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Rebecca Cokley
U.S. Disability Rights Program Officer, Ford Foundation
Doug Kruse, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University
Debra Ruh
CEO and Founder, Ruh Global IMPACT
