CDO News, Interviews and Media

Governor Hochul Announces MTA Has Completed 10 Station Accessibility Projects in 2025 December 31, 2025

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of New York’s First Hotel-to-Affordable Housing Conversion Project December 18, 2025

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of 576-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Brooklyn December 12, 2025

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Establish New York’s Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia to Improve Outcomes for Students with Learning Disabilities December 11, 2025

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Requiring Language Assistance Programs in Hospitals Statewide December 10, 2025

Governor Hochul Announces More Than $45 Million to Fund Supportive Housing Statewide December 9, 2025

Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to Be Illuminated in Purple for International Day of Persons With Disabilities December 3, 2025

Governor Hochul Approves Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan Amendments November 20, 2025

Governor Hochul Launches Fourth Annual New York State Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month Symposium October 28, 2025

Governor Hochul Announces $600,000 for ADA Accessibility Upgrades at Albany Black Chamber of Commerce August 6, 2025

Governor Hochul and MTA Celebrate Disability Pride Month With Announcement of 12 New Stations Included in Accessibility Expansion July 22, 2025

Get Offline, Get Outside: Governor Hochul Announces 2025 “Get Outdoors & Get Together Day” Celebrations on Saturday, June 14 June 6, 2025

State Government as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities: A Playbook for Governors June 3, 2025

Governor Hochul Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Willowbrook Consent Decree and Celebrates New York’s Path Forward May 2, 2025

50th Anniversary of the Willowbrook Consent Decree May 2, 2025

NYS recognizes 50th anniversary of Willowbrook Consent Decree May 6, 2025

NYS recognizes 50th anniversary of Willowbrook Consent Decree May 6, 2025

‘Remember where we came from’: 50th anniversary of landmark Willowbrook School Consent Decree celebrated at CSI May 6, 2025

NYS OPWDD, New York’s Chief Disability Officer and NY State Parks Raise New York’s Neurodiversity Flag at Letchworth State Park in Honor of Autism and Neurodiversity Acceptance Month April 16, 2025

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Issues Awards to Eight Assistive Technology Providers to Deliver Home Enabling Supports to People with Disabilities Statewide April 15, 2025

Governor Hochul Announces Awards for ‘Step-Down’ Programs for Hospitalized New Yorkers Living With Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities March 3, 2025

NYS Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy Announces Launch of New York State Language Dashboard February 18, 2025

Governor Hochul’s $850 Million Investment Makes New York More Affordable for Developmental Disability Service Providers January 31, 2025

Planned transformation of former Willowbrook State School highlights commitment to inclusivity, empowerment, change January 30, 2025

OPWDD Announces $850 Million Dollar Investment in New York’s Developmental Disability Service Providers January 23, 2025

Hochul announces partnership with independent living centers to strengthen home care services January 7, 2025

Raising awareness for International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 16, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces New Ombuds Program to Help New Yorkers With Developmental Disabilities and Their Families December 13, 2024

YTI Experts at DREAM in Albany December 11, 2024

Congratulations to SONY's #gamechanger - NYS Chief Disability Officer Kim Hill December 8, 2024

Recognizing Self-Advocates on International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3, 2024

National Council on Disability welcomes Councilmember Kimberly Hill Ridley November 21, 2024

Hochul announces 24 community-based partners for plan to strengthen home care services November 21, 2024

NGA Holds Biannual Workforce Development Policy Institute in Mystic, Connecticut November 4, 2024

NYU Dentistry to Host Disability and Health Policy Symposium—Nov. 13 October 22, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces Second Annual New York State Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Workforce Symposium October 9, 2024

'We're flexible': New York leaders eye leeway in home care program changes October 4, 2024

Governor Hochul Celebrates Second Anniversary of State’s Expanded Statewide Language Access Policy and Creation of New York State Office of Language Access October 1, 2024

Smiles in the forest First-ever Adirondack Nature Festival for People with Disabilities brings a crowd September 12, 2024

Nature for all September 9, 2024

First nature fest for people with disabilities slated Sept. 7 at Paul Smiths VIC September 2, 2024

Ahead of the Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Support New Yorkers With Disabilities July 25, 2024

DEC Announces Accessible Outdoor Recreation Enhancements June, 6, 2024

2024 Population Health Innovation Summit June, 6, 2024

MTA’S Copiague Station Now ADA-Accessible May, 20, 2024

NGA Convenes Six States to Explore Best Practices to Advance Disability Inclusive Workforce Policy May 14, 2024

Building An Inclusive Park System For All Abilities March 5, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces Re-Establishment of Interagency Coordinating Council on Services to Persons Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing January 17, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces Impact of $10 Million Annual Investment to Increase Support for SUNY Students with Disabilities January 11, 2024

Officials prepping legislative agenda to aid New Yorkers with disabilities December 3, 2023

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Amplify the Voices of the Disability Community on the MTA Board November 20, 2023

Governor Hochul Celebrates Completion of Two-Phase Public Housing Redevelopment in Schenectady, Creating and Preserving a Total of 300 Affordable and Supportive Homes November 20, 2023

Governor Hochul Holds Second Annual Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month Symposium October 4, 2023

OPWDD Kicks Off National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) October 3, 2023

Governor Hochul Announces $13 Million in Grants Awarded to Nonprofit Service Providers to Provide Career Training Opportunities for People With Developmental Disabilities September 22, 2023

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Support New Yorkers With Disabilities September 14, 2023

Making New York More Accessible for People With Disabilities July 28, 2023

New York launches a new anti-stigma campaign for people with developmental disabilities July 27, 2023

Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month October 3, 2022

NYS Launches Disability Rights Employment Awareness Month October 4, 2022

Mayor Adams, MOPD Acting Commissioner Jackson Host ADA Sapolin Awards Reception in Honor of 32nd Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act July 26, 2022

On 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Governor Hochul Signs Legislative Package to Uphold and Strengthen Rights of People with Disabilities July 26, 2022

Assemblymember Phil Steck's Interview with CDO Kimberly Hill June 5, 2022

Ensuring access for all May 25, 2022

Governor Hochul Announces ‘Get Outdoors & Get Together Day’ Celebrations May 24, 2022

NYS’ First Chief Disability Officer to Prioritize Housing and Employment at the Start: C&S May 9, 2022

Capitol Pressroom Interview with CDO Kimberly Hill by David Lombardo, March 21, 2022

As Disabilities Commissioner Exits, Constituents Want More Access to City Hall February 16, 2022

Hochul pledges 1,200 state jobs for disabled individuals February 12, 2022

Governor names Kim Hill as New York's first chief disability officer February 14, 2022

NYS creates Office of the Chief Disability Officer February 14, 2022

Governor Hochul Establishes Office of the Chief Disability Officer February 14, 2022