Yesterday S.1340 [3] passed the Senate unanimously. The bill allows optometrists to issue certificates of disability for visually disabled persons so they may obtain handicap vehicle registrations, plates and permits.
Senator:
Links:
[1] http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/martin_malav%C3%A9_dilan/blog/feed
[2] http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/martin-malave-dilan
[3] http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S1340-2011