New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

⚠️ Travel Advisory: Potential severe thunderstorms are expected across NYC from Saturday, June 6, through Sunday, June 7.

Heavy rain, gusty winds, localized flooding, and possible severe thunderstorms could impact travel Saturday evening into early Sunday morning. Allow extra travel time, avoid flooded roadways, secure outdoor items, and stay weather-aware.

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Are you a jobseeker with a disability?

Come join MOPD and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for a webinar entitled, “Improving Resumes for Public Service Jobs” on June 10th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Gain insights into customizing your resume, emphasizing your strengths, and understanding the criteria that DOHMH recruiters prioritize in applicants.

To register, please visit the following link: https://on.nyc.gov/4odYrOD

Earlier this week, in partnership with the Northeast ADA Center, the Great Plains ADA Center, and hosted by the NYCEDC, we gathered Disability Service Facilitators (DSFs) from around city government to help increase their knowledge of the ADA and to learn more about how they can become ADA certified.

DSFs play a key role as embedded staff at each NYC government agency helping advance accessibility and inclusion of people with disabilities.

The two day gathering included presentations from Jennifer Lin Perry and Mike Edwards from the ADA centers, from Arthur Jacobs and James Irvin from MOPD, from Vaness Edwards from the NYC Commission On Human Rights, and from Dennis Boyd at NYC Emergency Management.

Thank you to Seema Malik for helping secure the meeting space and for driving issues forward as NYC EDC’s DSF.

Thank you also to Crystal Rivera, from MOPD and the Mayor’s Office Disability Service Facilitator, for playing an integral role in organizing the event.

Commissioner Agarwal opened the gathering on Wednesday with remarks of gratitude and energy for all the city’s DSFs and their critical work.

To learn more about DSFs and their work visit: https://on.nyc.gov/4fsriws

New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Commissioner Nisha Agarwal challenged OTI staff during our event last week to think bigger about accessibility, equity, and technology.

Commissioner Agarwal, the force behind IDNYC and NYC’s first voting guide for the deaf, also shared how she’s building awareness of her new agency’s mission and advancing accessibility across the city.

“I want to work 10 times harder because I’m helping ordinary people,” Commissioner Agarwal said. “When you win you win really big.”

In honor of the city's first-ever Child Care Educator Appreciation Month, City leaders across the Mamdani Administration are visiting our incredible child care providers and educators throughout the five boroughs, across a variety of different child care settings.

On 5/29, Commissioner Nisha Agarwal visited Emilia’s Kids to hear directly from our child care providers about their work. She was glad to be joined by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Deputy Commissioner, Lidiya Lednyak. Emilia’s Kids is a special place that provides incredible Early Intervention (https://on.nyc.gov/4uHykCg) services for young children (birth to 3 years old) who are not learning, playing, growing, talking, or walking like other children their age. Emilia’s Kids support families to help their children learn and develop in a loving, homelike environment.

The earlier in life a child starts our program, the sooner they can learn the skills they need.

Families, doctors, childcare programs, and community members can make a referral by:
-Calling 311 and asking for Early Intervention
-Using the Early Intervention Referral Portal (https://on.nyc.gov/4xgsKIT) on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer.

This visit was an opportunity to recognize the essential work child care and early intervention providers do every day to support New York City’s children, families, and communities.

The Primary Election on June 23 is around the corner!
Join the NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, the The Board of Elections in the City of New York, and the NYC Campaign Finance Board (NYC Votes) for TWO virtual events on June 3 and 4 focused on accessible voting for Deaf New Yorkers and the broader disability community.
We’ll cover:

How to vote accessibly in the June 23 Primary
Rights and accommodations for Deaf and disabled voters
Resources to help you make your plan to vote

Dates: June 3 & 4

Format: Virtual events

Register:
6/3 https://on.nyc.gov/4ecxhnR
6/4 https://on.nyc.gov/43o98ot

Share with friends, family, and community members who want to make their voices heard this election.

Important Information

If you receive the form pictured, you need to act now to keep receiving SNAP benefits. It means someone in your household is considered an Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD) and needs to meet additional work requirements. We can help you meet these requirements through work, education, training, and more. If you are already working, or face a barrier to employment such as a disability, let HRA know as soon as possible. Go to nyc.gov/abawd to learn more.

Reminder:

The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and NYC Citywide Administrative Services invite you to a virtual Intro to Civil Service 101 & 55‑a Program Workshop on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 10 AM–12 PM. Learn how to build a meaningful career with the City of New York, navigate civil service exams, and use the 55‑a program to access competitive roles.

Open to the public — please share widely.

Register here: https://on.nyc.gov/4tLanbN

For accommodations, email [email protected] or call 212‑341‑2095.

Today, we honor the valiant service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation. Individuals whose courage, conviction, and sacrifice shaped the freedoms we hold today.

Memorial Day invites us into a moment of reflection: a quiet pause to recognize the profound cost of service and the enduring legacy of those who never returned home.

Across New York City, we remain committed to ensuring that every ceremony, memorial, and public space is accessible to all.

Because remembrance must be a shared act, one in which every person, regardless of disability, can gather, reflect, and pay tribute to the heroes who safeguarded a freer and more hopeful nation.

NYC Department of Veterans' Services