Website Accessibility Statement

The New York City Department of Probation is committed to ensuring its digital content is accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Our digital content is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to this accessibility standard.

Five-Year Accessibility Plan

The NYC Dept. of Probation is developing a Five-Year Accessibility Plan in accordance with Local Law 12 of 2023. DOP's Proposed Plan can be viewed at: DOP 5 Year Accessibility Plan 2024-2028

Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Proposed 5-Year Accessibility Plan

DOP encourages you to provide feedback that we will consider as we work to finalize the Five-Year Accessibility Plan over the next several months. Instructions on how to comment on the proposed plan can be viewed at: Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Proposed 5-Year Accessibility Plan

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our digital content. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility issues by using the Website Accessibility Feedback Form.

If you need assistance accessing a particular program or service, please reach out to Clarence Smith the DOP Disability Services Facilitator at 212-510-3936 or email.

Assessment Approach

The New York City Department of Probation assesses the accessibility of its digital content through self-evaluation.

Date

This statement was created on [02/17/2023].