Setting the Bar Low at New York’s Most Accessible Restaurant

At Contento in East Harlem, wheelchair users dining at the low bar can watch the bustle of the restaurant’s small open kitchen. A QR code on the menu means diners who are blind or have low vision can use their phones to read aloud Chef Oscar Lorenzzi’s French-Peruvian offerings. Guests are invited to make use of adaptive flatware, making it easier for those with conditions like arthritis...