Title 19 Part 300

The intent of this regulation is to comply with Executive Law, section 101(1), which directs the Secretary of State to promulgate rules and regulations related to removing the word handicapped wherever it appears on signs or other means of communication, and to changing the current accessibility symbol.

This Part shall apply only to any signs installed on and after November 22, 2014, whether installed in a location where no sign was previously posted or installed to replace a sign.

The intent of this regulation is to remove the word handicapped wherever it appears on signs or other means of communication as detailed in section 300.4 of this Part and to implement the use of the accessibility icon described and illustrated in sections 300.5 and 300.6 of this Part on signage designating accessible facilities. No other criteria, which may be applicable to accessibility signage, including but not limited to coloring schemes, sizing parameters or placement requirements, is considered by this Part.

The word handicapped shall be removed from any signs or other means of communication where such word appears; the word accessible may be used in its place.