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Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Proposed 5-Year Accessibility Plan
What is being proposed and why?
Local Law 12 of 2023, codified as NYC Administrative Code § 23-1004, requires every agency to develop and implement a plan that includes the steps it is currently taking and will be taking over the next 5 years to ensure that the agency’s workplace, services, programs, and activities are accessible to and accommodating and inclusive of persons with disabilities. The accompanying plan is the Board of Correction’s proposed 5-year accessibility plan under Local Law 12. We encourage you to provide feedback that we will consider as we work to finalize the plan over the next several months.
Click here to access BOC’s Proposed 5-Year Accessibility Plan
Board of Correction Policies Prohibiting Discrimination Against People with Disabilities in Access to Services
It is the policy of the Board of Correction to comply with all applicable laws including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act, the New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Human Rights Law. The Board or Correction does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the operation of its programs, services and activities and strives to be welcoming to and inclusive of people with disabilities.
Employment related complaints for employees and applicants for employment seeking a reasonable accommodation are covered under the City’s EEO Policy which can be found at https://nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/agencies/nyc_eeo_policy.pdf
Any member of the public who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a reasonable modification of policies or procedures in order to participate in our programs, services or activities (involving matters other than employment) is invited to direct their needs and preferences to the Board of Correction’s Disability Service Facilitator by email, phone or mail:
Danielle Ortega
2 Lafayette Street, Suite 1221
New York, NY 10007
212-266-4395 | dortega@boc.nyc.gov
Requests should be made as soon as possible but no later than three (3) business days before the scheduled program, service or activity. Questions, concerns or requests for additional information may be directed to the Board of Correction Disability Service Facilitator.
If you believe that you have been denied an auxiliary aid or service or a reasonable modification of policies or procedures that you need in order to participate in programs, services or activities provided by the Board of Correction please see the Board of Correction’s grievance procedure.