Politics

A more inclusive NYC: de Blasio signs executive order furthering accessibility efforts

By Dean Moses Posted on July 28, 2021

DSC00786-copy-2-copy-1200×990-1

Mayor Bill de Blasio joined the 31st ADA Sapolin Awards in Chelsea on Tuesday evening where he signed an executive order further strengthening the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities.

On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, and every year around the time of its anniversary, the Sapolin Awards are held to recognize organizations that strive for inclusion and wellness in aid of individuals with disabilities.

See the full article at amNewYork

A more inclusive NYC: de Blasio signs executive order furthering accessibility efforts

About the Author

More from Around New York

Screenshot 2026-07-20 at 9.24.52 PM

After 30 years, Giordano’s Big G is finding a new home

Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) in "Heartstopper Forever."

‘Heartstopper’ ends on a high note

vandalism

Hate Crimes Task Force investigating acts of vandalism at synagogues in Jamaica Estates and Holliswood: NYPD

Bushwick Houses

Bushwick Houses residents helped create ‘Bushwick Rooted,’ a new public art installation celebrating the community’s heritage