DEAF TASK FORCE NEW YORK CITY

The mission of the Deaf Task Force New York City (DTFNYC) consists of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people who joined force to implement short and long-term goals for equal access for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and Deaf-Blind people living in NYC.

The Deaf Task Force aims to improve communication and information accessibility within the NYC MTA transit system, evacuation designed safe areas under the subway stations, 9-1-1 accessible emergency procedures, emergency preparedness for immediate evacuation, first response in emergency care training, information on alert systems, accessible emergency communication and notification within the law enforcement, hospitals, and fire department -- all within the city, state and federal operating system.