NYC Council Introduction 1138

intro.nyc/1138-2023 2022-2023 Legislative Session
Sign language public service announcements for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing on LinkNYC kiosks.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on Technology
Sponsored by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Introduced: August 3, 2023

This bill would require 5% of all LinkNYC kiosk programming administered on behalf of New York City to provide information for the benefit of the deaf or hard of hearing community. This includes information on the availability of text-to-911 in American Sign Language (“ASL”) with accompanying closed captioning, public service announcements in ASL, public service announcements translated into international sign and other sign languages, commercial advertisements in ASL and translated into international sign and other sign languages, and information on agency resources and services specific to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sponsors: 6