""DIAL was established to make sure that students with disabilities and multilingual learners are at the center of decision-making at New York City public schools," she explains. "Our mission is to make sure that every New York City public school, uh, is providing inclusive and accessible learning environments to students by centering their needs. And that starts at the highest level of decision-making.""
"As of June 2022, 88% of students received their recommended special education programs in full; however, ensuring that all children have access to the resources they need remains an ongoing challenge. Most students with IEPs travel to and from school in the same manner as students without IEPs, which can consist of a long ride on the notorious yellow bus or via crowded or packed buses and trains during the hectic weekday morning rush hour in the city."
Deputy Chancellor Christina Foti leads the Division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning (DIAL) to ensure roughly 20% of disabled New York City students and 73% of economically disadvantaged students have equitable educational opportunities. DIAL centers students with disabilities and multilingual learners in decision-making and aims to provide inclusive, accessible learning environments at every public school. As of June 2022, 88% of students received their recommended special education programs in full, though gaps in resource access persist. Many students with IEPs endure long commutes on yellow buses or crowded transit, highlighting transportation and proximity challenges that affect educational equity.
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