Press Releases
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
Ahead of the Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Support New Yorkers With Disabilities July 25, 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
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Amplify the Voices of the Disability Community on the MTA Board November 20, 2023
Governor Hochul Holds Second Annual Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month Symposium October 4, 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
Governor Hochul Launches First Annual New York State Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month October 4, 2022
Governor Hochul Announces 'Get Outdoors & Get Together Day' Celebrations May 24, 2022
Inclusive and Accessible Day of Family-Friendly Recreation and Fun at State Parks and Public Lands on Saturday, June 11
Governor Hochul Establishes Office of the Chief Disability Officer February 14, 2022
Executive Orders
DREAM Symposium Recordings
The Office of the Chief Disability Officer holds an annual Disability Rights & Employment Awareness (DREAM) Month Symposium. Find recordings of these events below.
News & Interviews
Advocate in Chief: Kimberly Hill '94 Utica University Alumni in the News
Longtime disability advocate Kimberly Hill ’94 on her history-making appointment as New York State’s first Chief Disability Officer.
Assemblymember Phil Steck's Interview with CDO Kimberly Hill June 5, 2022
Capitol Pressroom Interview with CDO Kimberly Hill by David Lombardo, March 21, 2022