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From tracking congestion pricing to implementing our own 5-year accessibility plan, the NYC Comptroller's Office is committed to supporting all New Yorkers with disabilities.
As we commemorate Disability Pride Month, we must also address adversities that people with disabilities face in their lives.
One such issue is housing. NYC must invest in programs and city agencies like the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the New York Commission of Human Rights that provide sufficient housing access for New Yorkers with disabilities. Everyone deserves to have access to clean, affordable housing. You can read the city’s guide to affordable housing for people with disabilities here
NYC must also prioritize the wellbeing of students with disabilities. Nearly 14,000 NYC Public School students still need to receive their mandated related service while almost 10,000 preschool-age children still need to receive their full services.
We also need to recognize the adversity people with disabilities face against climate change - especially as we brace for a heat wave this week. Our Climate Dashboard helps us know how at risk vulnerable New Yorkers are when it comes to climate disasters.
The Language Access Act requires all city agencies to have a 5-year accessibility plan. We're making our website (and all aspects of our office) more accessible for this standard. We look forward to hearing from advocates about our internal accessibility.
Also in July, the Office of the Comptroller also held our first Disability Justice Roundtable. Shoutout to our office’s first ever disability constituency liaison, Nick Astor—a New Yorker with cerebral palsy advocating for full access and accommodations for people with disabilities!
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