New York Assembly Bill 2467 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-06-25 - reported referred to rules
Pending: Assembly Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Thousands of citizens in New York have disabilities (including blindness or visual impairment) that prevent them from using conventional print material. The state fulfills an important duty by providing books and magazines prepared in Braille, audio, and large-type formats made available to eligible blind and disa- bled persons. The technology, transcription methods, and means of distribution used for these materials are labor intensive and cannot support rapid dissemination to individuals in rural and urban areas throughout the state. Lack of direct and prompt access to information included in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, schedules, announce- ments, and other time-sensitive materials, limits educational opportu- nities, and full participation in society by blind and disabled persons. This constraint can best be overcome through use of high-speed computer and telecommunication technology, combined with customized software, providing a practical and cost-effective means to convert electronic text-based information into synthetic speech suitable for statewide distribution with modem telecommunication technology. Low cost inter- state telecommunication rates make distribution of electronic text-based information to eligible users both efficient and cost effective for the state. Federal funds have been used to develop the technology and infrastructure needed for statewide toll-free access to daily newspapers and other timely information of local, state, and national interest through a service known as NFB-NEWSLINE, providing an efficient and cost-effective means of reader registration, content acquisitions, and interstate telecommunications support. Use of this accessible electronic information service will improve the state's current efforts to meet the needs of blind and disabled citizens for access to information which is otherwise available in print, thereby reducing isolation and supporting full integration and equal access for such individuals. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "accessible electronic information act".

Enacts the accessible electronic information act for blind and disabled persons; creates a new fund in the state finance law.

Asm. James Brennan [D]	Asm. Francine DelMonte [D]	Asm. Michael DenDekker [D]	Sen. Adriano Espaillat [D]
Asm. Sam Hoyt [D]	Asm. Micah Kellner [D]	Asm. Donna Lupardo [D]	Asm. Alan Maisel [D]
Asm. Margaret Markey [D]	Asm. John McEneny [D]	Asm. Joan Millman [D]	Asm. Felix Ortiz [D]
Asm. Nick Perry [D]	Asm. Gary Pretlow [D]	Asm. Linda Rosenthal [D]	Asm. Darryl Towns [D]
Asm. Harvey Weisenberg [D]	Asm. Keith Wright [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-06-25		reported referred to rules
2010-05-17		print number 2467b
2010-05-17		amend and recommit to ways and means
2010-02-03		print number 2467a
2010-02-03		amend and recommit to ways and means
2010-01-26		reported referred to ways and means
2010-01-06		referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
2009-06-02		reported referred to ways and means
2009-01-16		referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

S2615-A (Same As) 2010-05-14 - PRINT NUMBER 2615B

Type	Source
Summary	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02467&term=2009&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y
Text	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02467&term=2009&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A02467B