Creating inclusive internship opportunities for people with disabilities in a variety of New York City agencies.

  • Available to people ages 18 and older
  • Must be a person with a disability
  • Must have an open case with ACCES-VR or NYSCB

The Partnership for Inclusive Internships 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.

A young woman types on a keyboard while seated at her cubical desk, as an intern working through AHRC NYC's Partnership for Inclusive Internships


The Partnership for Inclusive Internships Program works with the New York State Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Service – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) and New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) to provide internships, or community work experiences, for people with disabilities.

Participating City agencies include the NYC Department of Social Services, the NYC Department of Parks Department Homeless Services and Human Resources Administration, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), the NYC Parks Department, NYC Housing Preservation & Development, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services, and the NYC Department of Transportation. The PII Program facilitates internships in the following fields: data entry and analysis, clerical aide, accounting, architecture, human services, IT, research, and public policy.

The PII Program offers individualized support for each intern. Interns receive 1:1 check-ins with a PII Program Coordinator each week. Monthly events are also held where interns can receive resources, make networking connections, and meet other program participants. Topics for these programs include financial literacy, executive functioning skills, mock-interview training, soft skills training, and Civil Service 101 courses. More specialized Work-Readiness Workshops are also available on a quarterly basis.

For more information about the Partnership for Inclusive Internships, please contact:

Hannah Millson, PII Program Director at hannah.millson@ahrcnyc.org
Jennifer Karson, PII Program Coordinator at jennifer.karson@ahrcnyc.org