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What is NYC AC § 23-801?

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This section mandates that city-maintained websites include a translation feature for viewing content in languages other than English, where feasible. The feature must be understandable to speakers of the seven most commonly spoken languages in the city, as determined by the Department of City Planning. Applies to city agencies and their websites.

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§ 23-801 Access to translation.

AC § 23-801

Every website maintained by or on behalf of the city or a city agency shall include a translation feature for viewing the text of that website, wherever practicable, in languages other than English. Such translation feature shall be indicated by a means, other than or in addition to English, that is comprehensible to speakers of the seven most commonly spoken languages within the city as determined by the department of city planning, which may include a rotating language sequence. (L.L. 2016/025, 3/14/2016, eff. 6/12/2016)

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