Out exploring Greensboro recently, we discovered that the McDonalds restaurant, at the corner of Westridge and Battleground Avenue, has a braille breakfast and lunch/dinner menu. We don't know if all McDonald's restaurants have them, but it is wonderful to know that people who are visually impaired can read the menus for themselves.
In the absence of a physical or sensory challenge, it is easy to overlook the need for accommodations. However, when you have a friend or family member who needs accommodations or modifications, it is great when a business affords them as much independence as possible. Equal access and ease of use mean a lot... especially as we age. Look around you, in Greensboro, or wherever you live. If you see something that could be done to make information or places more accessible, start your own little campaign today!
Today is ABC Wednesday and for our 2016 Round, which we're calling Greensboro's A-Z Urban Finds, "B" is for braille. Braille characters, invented by Frenchman Louis Braille, have been around since 1837. With modern technology, specifically screen reader software, braille has been on the decline. But for now, braille is on the menu-- at McDonald's.
How wonderful. This i did not know.... so i can not tell you if that is used overhere in The Netherlands.. but i like it when public places pay as much attention as they can to make things easier for people with disabillities.
I like this choice for this weeks letter very much!!
Have a nice abc-day/-week
♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫
Posted by: Melody | Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 06:49 AM
There are some Braille incorporations into buildings here, particularly newer buildings, in the last ten years, but I have no idea if McDonalds here does that- I haven't been in one of those in years.
Posted by: William Kendall | Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 11:54 AM
I wonder if McDonalds in Canada is doing this. Great idea!
Leslie
abcw team
Posted by: Leslie | Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 12:01 AM
Great subject for letter B! I have been to the Los Angeles branch of the Braille library many times with my father who was blind since age 17. Super interesting place.
I look forward to more urban finds!
Posted by: Janis Dority | Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 03:00 AM
My 11 y.o. daughter read a bio of Louis Braille a couple years ago. An interesting guy!
ROG, ABCW
Posted by: Roger Green | Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 03:59 PM