"From linking our public schools to the NYPD so we can respond more rapidly to any school emergency, to deploying safety drones and expanding broadband to our neighbors in NYCHA, we have embraced the power and possibility of new technology to make life better for all New Yorkers. But to be an inclusive and truly accessible city, we must also be the most language-friendly city on the globe."
"This is a global city, where you can hear hundreds of languages spoken on every street, in every store, and on every stoop, and we want to make sure that, no matter what language you speak, you can communicate with your city and learn about the services you are eligible for. That is wy, last week, I issued a directive to city agencies to evaluate how they can further incorporate language technologies into their day-to-day interactions with the public."
The administration has consistently expanded technology use to improve safety, connectivity, and services across New York City. Initiatives include linking public schools with the NYPD, deploying safety drones, and expanding broadband in NYCHA. A directive was issued for city agencies to evaluate incorporating language technologies into public interactions to improve communications with non-English speaking communities. The city plans to install language apps on more than 100,000 city-owned smart devices to increase accessibility. NYPD policy will be updated to allow officers to use translation apps alongside Language Line. New York City Public Schools is developing Hello, a language-bridging app slated for spring 2026, using speech-to-text and text-to-speech interaction.
Read at www.amny.com
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