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Dining with a Disability

Illustration by Victoria Borges

by Hollister Lindley

There are many kinds of disabilities. Some are invisible: Heart disease, cancer, multiple sclerosis and many other ailments may cause you to wonder why a fairly mobile person parks in the handicapped spot, but they’re deserving of the space all the same. Some disabilities are clearer: people who don’t walk well but can walk a little, or perhaps navigate a manual wheelchair. For some, like me, finding an accessible restaurant in Richmond can be a nightmare.

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A few of RVA’s accessible restaurants:

Acacia Mid-town, Can Can, Fleming’s, Kuba Kuba Dos, Lemaire, Metzger Bar & Butchery, Pasture, Patina Bar And Grill, Rappahannock, The Roosevelt, Secco Wine Bar, Southbound, Tazza Kitchen (Short Pump)

Read the whole article via the Richmond Magazine: http://richmondmagazine.com/restaurants-in-richmond/food-news/dining-with-a-disability/
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5 Ways to Make LGBT and Feminist Spaces More Disability Accessible



If you organize LGBT or feminist events in your local community, it can be hard to figure where to start when you want to make those spaces disability accessible. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are 5 ways to make sure every member of LGBT and feminist communities can participate:

1) Survey your community to find out what they need.

2) Talk to local colleges that have ASL programs.

3) Think beyond ramps.

4) Have greeters and guides.

5) Have a chill out room.

Read more at: http://www.shewired.com/identities/2016/1/11/5-ways-make-lgbt-and-feminist-spaces-more-disability-accessible
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