City of New York Announces Major Accomplishments and Commitments to Advance Equity and Access to Employment
As shared by The Official Website of the City of New York, New York City is On-Track to Meet Mayor Adams’ Goal to Connect 2,500 New Yorkers With Disabilities to Jobs by July 2026.
Since July 2023, the city has connected more than 1,350 New Yorkers to good-paying jobs. Over $10 Million in investments to design and implement new training and employment programs and paid internships are helping to meet Mayor Adams’ goal to connecting 2,500 New Yorkers With Disabilities to Jobs by July 2026.
The City of New York is also serving as a model employer. According to a study conducted by Cornell University, employers were nearly six times more likely to hire an employee with a disability if they had first worked as an intern. The Partnership for Inclusive Internships program is connecting 100 New Yorkers with disabilities with paid internships at city agencies by February 2027, with the goal of obtaining full-time employment afterwards. In the first year, this program has already connected 53 New Yorkers to internships, exceeding its first-year goal.
The Partnership for Inclusive Internships
The Partnership for Inclusive Internships (PII) is a public-private partnership developed by AHRC New York City to foster diversity and inclusive hiring within New York City and State government through an inclusive internship program. Working with the New York State Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Service – Vocational Rehabilitation and New York State Commission for the Blind, AHRC NYC’s PII program provides internships, or community work experiences, for people with disabilities.