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Students A student with accessibility needs is one who

Uses a mobility device—such as a wheelchair, walker, crutches, or cane—to negotiate the environment, or
any student who negotiates the school environment with difficulty and/or at a slower pace than their peers, whether it is due to muscle weakness, lack of endurance, or any other reason.
If your child has a mobility impairment this should be documented in a 504 plan or an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Families

If you are a parent, family member, or member of the school community who requires a reasonable accommodation to attend an event (i.e., parent-teacher conference, school performance, graduation) at a building that is not accessible, please contact the school’s principal to request an accommodation. If an accommodation cannot be provided at the school level, you may contact the Division of Space Management’s Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility@schools.nyc.gov, and your request will be reviewed.

Employees

Employees in need of an accommodation should visit the Employee InfoHub (log in required) for the ADA Accommodations page (Open external link). This explains how to request accommodations. Employees can also contact the Division of Space Management’s Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility@schools.nyc.gov

Building Accessibility

Accessible Schools are located in fully or partially accessible buildings where an individual with a mobility impairment may enter and access relevant programs and services, including the science laboratory, library, cafeteria, the gymnasium, and at least one restroom.

Each school or program in our directories or on Find a School will be labeled as one of three accessibility levels: fully accessible, partially accessible, or not accessible.

Fully Accessible

A fully accessible building is one in which all educational primary function areas are accessible.

Partially Accessible

A partially accessible school or program allows for anyone with mobility impairments to enter and exit the building, access relevant programs, and have use of at least one restroom, but the entire building may not be accessible.

We continually assess all of our buildings to determine levels of accessibility and ways to improve. Contact schools and programs directly or visit them to learn more about their accessibility. The Building Accessibility page also has a link to citywide Building Accessibility Profiles (BAPs) of school buildings as well as a description of the accessibility rating scale used in the (BAPs).

NYC Youth Speaks gives young people a way to shape our city’s priorities, and the Department of Education is thrilled to be an official partner in this effort.

This youth survey brings the voices of our students to the front of the conversation, not only in regards to education but a variety of issues that affect them in their homes and their neighborhoods. I encourage all students to participate in this survey, speak up in their classroom, encourage their parents to participate, and add their voices to this important conversation about the future of New York City,

Schools Chancellor David C. Banks.