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AccessibilityAccessibility in NYC Parks
NYC Parks strives to help all New Yorkers discover how New York City's about 29,000 acres of parks can enrich their lives, promoting physical and emotional well-being, and providing venues for fitness and peaceful respite for the widest possible audience.
From beaches to carousels, find out more about facilities in NYC parks designed specifically for people with disabilities.
The adaptive hubs are fully accessible recreation centers that lead their borough in offering programs for New Yorkers with disabilities.
Accessible Events
Find an adaptive sporting event, or check out our events calendar for our list of all events taking place in accessible locations.
NYC Parks is host to accessible-specific events all year round. Find an event or program that fits your needs.
Find upcoming events taking place in NYC Parks locations that are accessible.
Notice of Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), NYC Department of Parks and Recreation (“NYC Parks”) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.
If you need an accommodation to take part in a NYC Parks program, service or activity, please contact the NYC Parks Disability Services Facilitator as soon as possible and at least 72 hours before the scheduled event by using our online Reasonable Accommodation Request form or by mail at:
NYC Parks Disability Services Facilitator
Chris Noel
The Olmsted Center, 117-02 Roosevelt Avenue, Corona, NY 11368
Phone: 718-760-6831
Accessibility@parks.nyc.gov
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ADA Complaint Form
Submit an ADA complaint to report discrimination in public accommodations or local government.
Language Access
It’s important that you can visit our parks and try our programs and services, no matter what language you speak. We have a plan to make sure that all park goers, including people with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), are treated with respect. Language should not be a barrier to receiving services. To learn more about our language access services, please reach out to our Language Access Coordinator, Ariana Arancibia at (212) 360-3484. You may also download and read our Language Access Implementation Plan for more information.
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Additional Accessibility Information
Website Accessibility Statement
NYC Parks is committed to ensuring its digital content is accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. For more information, or to provide feedback, please review our Website Accessibility Statement.
ADA Transition Plan
NYC Parks has developed an ADA Transition Plan to fulfill our requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Read our ADA Transition Plan.
Five-Year Accessibility Plan
Local Law 12 of 2023, codified as NYC Administrative Code § 23-1004, requires every agency to develop and implement a plan that includes the steps it is currently taking and will be taking over the next 5 years to ensure that the agency’s workplace, services, programs, and activities are accessible to and accommodating and inclusive of persons with disabilities. NYC Parks' has created a 5-year accessibility plan to fulfill our requirements under Local Law 12. Read our Five Year Accessibility Plan Under Local Law 12 (2024-2028).
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