NV200 Mobility NY Taxi and The Accessible Icon Project

As most of you know who follow my blog, I am part of the team promoting the Accessible Icon Project. Recently, we adapted our “Accessibility Icon” for Nissan’s innovative NV200 taxi! The “Taxi of Tomorrow” program was recently unveiled at the New York International Auto Show highlighting the wheelchair accessible NV200 Mobility NY Taxi.

 According to Nissan’s website, the NV200 Mobility NY Taxi features a rear-entry ramp and an industry-first integrated restraint system that provides safe and quick securement of wheelchairs.

Joe Castelli, vice president of Commerical Vehicles and Fleet, says, “With more than 600,000 people hailing New York taxis every day, it is important that the NV200 taxi be able to serve everyone, including those with disabilities.”

While there is some controversy over the “Taxi of Tomorrow” program, I am just happy to see our symbol on the hood of the car. Hopefully this symbol becomes more common; I would love to see more companies take the initiative to represent people with disabilities as such.