Impact Report

At Syracuse University’s Center on Disability and Inclusion (CDI), the past year has unfolded against a backdrop of significant global change. Through it all, CDI’s mission has stayed steady- increasing access, inclusion, and opportunity for people with disabilities in all aspects of school and society. The 2025-2026 CDI Impact Report highlights how the team has used new tools, forged new partnerships, and adjusted its path while keeping its destination the same. Following a highly successful pilot year, the Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center (IHETAC) secured additional funding from the Golisano Foundation and new funding from the State University of New York (SUNY) system, allowing it to enhance and expand its reach. CDI also broadened its technical assistance and professional development work in both PK-12 and higher education, partnering with schools, universities, businesses, and organizations and drawing on the expertise of its faculty, staff, and graduate students.