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Accessibility, disability services and immigration assistance spotlighted as CUNY seeks funding and system fixes
Summary
CUNY officials told the council they have launched CUNY Accommodate to speed accommodations and requested roughly $2–2.5 million to expand capacity, while advocates urged funding for disability evaluations, accessibility upgrades and expansion of legal immigration services (Citizenship Now and a rapid‑response project).
Disability access and legal services for immigrant students were central themes in the hearing’s testimony and public comments.
Disability services and CUNY Accommodate CUNY described CUNY Accommodate, a systemwide platform launched in 2025 to streamline student accommodation requests. Provost testimony said the university’s goal is to move from request to grant within two weeks; officials reported a roughly 25% increase in students requesting accommodations after the rollout and asked the council to consider additional funding roughly in the $2–2.5 million range to meet expected demand as more students connect records from New York City Public Schools under the revised data‑sharing arrangements.
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