Friday night was Mom's Night Out with the Chick Posse. We all have kids with Down syndrome and meet for dinner at a different restaurant on the last Friday of every month. Once again I discovered that I had forgotten my reading glasses. I am absolutely lost without them, especially at a dimly lit restaurant. Sometimes I can read the names of the dishes, but usually the descriptions are typed in way too small of a font. I either take my chances or have someone read me the menu. This time I asked if anyone had a pair of reading glasses I could borrow. This crowd was all under forty and there was not a pair of reading glasses to be found.
Our server overheard me asking for glasses and asked if I wanted the braille/large print menu. She brought it to me and it was fantastic! The print was very large and I had no problems reading it without asking for help. What a terrific accomodation for restaurant guests like me.
I was reminded of a blog post I wrote back in January about Universal Design. What is good for people with disabilities is good for all of us!
By the way, Kellen got "caught" reading this weekend at Where There's A Will. Check it out and send in a picture of your child reading as well.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
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I love the picture of Kellen reading! I also have difficulty reading without a pair of reading glasses - especially in a dim room (isn't it awful?). I had a DS boy take my groceries out yesterday at our local grocery store. I have the same boy often and I love that boy. He is always so talkative and friendly. I'm sure your boy is just the exact same way. You are lucky to have him. See ya.
That is a great picture of Kellen. Your post reminds me of a day I was out and about using a ramp and a woman pushing a baby carriage commented to me how glad she was there was a ramp there! Universal design is good for everyone- in ways people don't even think about sometimes.
Cool picture (though I remarked in your friend's blog that I'm envious of Kellen - I loved Pike's when I lived up there).
I noticed that Macaroni Grill actually keeps "loaner" reading glasses at the reservation station: something I haven't seen anywhere else yet.
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