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Making Menus Accessible: Helping Restaurants Serve Everyone

Whether it’s large-print formats or auditory options, accessible menus empower individuals with visual disabilities to enjoy dining out with confidence and independence. Let’s make sure everyone gets a taste of inclusion—because no one should be left out at the table.

Informational graphic titled 'Serving Up Accessibility with Large-Print and Auditory Menus.' The left side features an icon of an open book labeled 'MENU' representing a large-print menu, with text explaining it displays the same content as a standard men

It’s not Tuesday, but we couldn’t pass up the chance to talk about a delicious type of Assistive Technology: large-print menus and auditory menus. A large-print menu contains the exact same information as the typical menu, but with larger text to help people with visual disabilities read each tasty option. Auditory menus integrate with text-to-speech technology to narrate the menu for patrons. Accessible menus ensure everyone has a seat at the (restaurant) table. Bon Appetit!

Fewer barriers to food mean more empowered, satisfied customers. Are you a local restaurant or food-service facility interested in expanding accessibility of your menus? Contact RCIL today for help today. We’re here to support you as you support our community. Got a suggestion for a restaurant that could benefit from more accessibility options? Tag them below!

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