New York City Council
Committee on Technology
Feb 13, 2025
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11:00 AM
5 min
Summary
A vote. The committee unanimously passes two bills aimed at improving accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals:
- Intro 138-A, mandating public service announcements in American Sign Language on Link NYC kiosks
- Intro 646-A, concerning reporting on the implementation of next-generation 911 services
Meeting chapters
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Chair Jennifer Gutiérrez opens the Committee on Technology meeting
Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, chair of the Committee on Technology, opens the meeting by introducing two bills aimed at improving accessibility to city services. She acknowledges the importance of accessibility …
0:00:29
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110 sec
Council Member Brooks-Powers addresses the importance of Intro 138-A for deaf and hard of hearing accessibility
Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers expresses her support for Intro 138-A, a bill aimed at improving accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in New York City. She emphasizes …
0:02:21
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97 sec
Committee votes on accessibility bills
The Committee on Technology voted to adopt two bills related to improving accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. The vote passed unanimously. - Yeas: 3 - Nays: 0 …
0:04:25
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29 sec