A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to accessibility for the deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind community in the implementation of text-to-911

Summary

This bill would expand the reporting requirements for the implementation of next generation 911. The annual reports will now include information on outreach efforts for hiring or retaining deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind accessibility experts, information on deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind subject matter experts hired or retained for the implementation of next generation 911, and a description of public education plans for informing persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind on the availability of next generation 911, including text to 911.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council