Institute on Disability Awareness

Erica Rodman receiving the award with her seeing eye dog

Erica Rodman Honored as a Woman of Distinction

July 2, 2025

Erica Rodman, educational program developer in Niagara University’s Institute on Disability Awareness, has been honored as one of eight recipients of the 2025 Women of Distinction Awards, presented by Assembly member Karen McMahon.

Niagara University Receives $80,000 Grant to Create Disability Awareness Training for Healthcare Professionals

January 21, 2025

Niagara University is honored to announce that it has been selected as a 2024-2025 grantee of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Scott Swagler, general manager of the Doubletree By Hilton Niagara Falls USA; Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University; Dave Whalen and Dr. Carolyn Shivers, who will lead the Institute on Disability Awareness; and Karen McMahon, NYS Assemblymember.

Niagara University Announces Launch of Institute on Disability Awareness

July 17, 2024

For the past 15 years, Niagara University’s Disability Awareness Training program has provided first responders, businesses, and government agencies with customized programs that sensitize and educate participants on all aspects of disabilities and the challenges they may encounter as they interact with and respond to incidents, situations, and accidents that involve individuals with disabilities.

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