An effort to revamp the icon that’s long symbolized accessibility on everything from parking lot signs to bathrooms is gaining traction with New York City agreeing to adopt a new look. An updated ...

HARTFORD, Conn. -- The ubiquitous handicapped symbol that marks parking spaces, building entrances and restrooms around the world is getting an update, a modernization that emphasizes ability rather ...

For more than 50 years the same symbol has been used universally to identify handicap accessible locations But, according to some, it's outdated and doesn't represent the current disabled population.

Changing Connecticut’s handicap parking signs from the old image of a stick figure in a wheelchair to a more active version of a stick figure in a wheelchair is more controversial than one might think ...