Americans with Disabilities Act

Richard Bernstein, of Detroit, was walking with his cane in Central Park Monday when a cyclist struck.

The court ruled in favor of the TLC, which has claimed it has no obligation to make cabs accessible.

Embattled City Comptroller John Liu said the city must mandate that all new cabs be wheelchair accesible.

In December, a judge ruled the city's taxi fleet was in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A new handicap-accessible taxi, the MV-1, was unveiled Tuesday.

The East River waterfront between 76th to 79th streets will reopen now that a pedestrian bridge is done.

Matthew Sapolin, Commissioner of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, died of cancer.

In a court hearing, a city attorney claimed the TLC has no obligation to make cabs accessible for all.

About a dozen advocates in wheelchairs staged a "roll-in" on Thursday to protest the city's new "Taxi of Tomorrow" design, which does not accommodate those with disabilities. 

The Opera House at Lincoln Center has agreed to make changes to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Some elderly and disabled riders will now have to get to a bus stop in order to use the MTA's Access-a-Ride service.

The group said the MTA's cuts put into effect this summer "disproportionately Impact mobility-Impaired New Yorkers."

Hip-hip duo "4 Wheel City" provide entertainment and encouragement at the celebration at the Lincoln Center.

Critics say the MTA is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by opting not to install elevators during construction.

An undercover investigation revealed that 17 percent of the city's livery cab services are not accommodating the disabled.