Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Special Needs
Information Sources
Hospital Audiences, Inc. publishes Access for All, a guide to available resources at
all New York's cultural institutions. The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
provides services to residents and also has information on city facilities.
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Hospital Audiences, Inc.
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212 575 7676
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People with Disabilities
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212 788 2830
Accommodation for the Disabled
NewYorkcitylawrequiresthatallfacilitiesbuiltafter1987provideentrancesandac-
cessible restroom facilities for the disabled. All city buses now have steps that can be
lowered to allow wheelchair access, and most street corners also have curb cuts for
wheelchairs.
Special Tours
Hands On is an organization devoted to the hearing-impaired, and publishes a calen-
dar of information on museum and backstage tours, performances, films, and other
events available with sign language interpretation.
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Hands On
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212 740 3087
