According to the council, the proportion of government buildings accessibleto the handicapped will increase from 40% to 90% by 2012, and all hospitals will include sign-language interpreters by the same date.
The logical response is that absent the existence of City Hall officials making sure restaurants measure up to random requirements, the kitchens would be filthy, common areas unsafe or not accessibleto the handicapped, and the food improperly refrigerated.
Last month, New York City launched a new dispatch system for wheelchair-accessible taxis, making it easier for handicapped visitors and locals to get around the city.