Accessibility Features
Noise Canceling Headphones
Noise canceling headphones provide customers with the option for a more peaceful coffee shop experience.
Links to learn more:
https://adhdknowledgehub.com/noise-cancelling-headphones-for-autism/
Core Communication
CORE communication is a communication tool that uses visuals that support communication development and offer guidance around routines for various social situations. The Universal Core vocabulary is a set of 36 highly useful single words that can be used alone or in combination to communicate for a range of purposes on countless topics with a wide variety of communication partners. At VietFive, we use CORE to support our customers with navigating the coffee shop setting along with new communication partners.
Link to learn more: https://www.project-core.com/communication-systems/
Adaptive Menus:Braille, Large Print, Speech Output
These menus provide access for our community members that may be Blind or low-vision.
Braille : a form of written language for individuals who are blind, in which characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips.
Large Print: The large print menu enlarges all the font/images on the menu to create a larger version on 11x14 size paper.
Speech Output: This menu is a read-aloud version of the menu that can be listened to as an audio file.
Resources:https://chicagolighthouse.org/
Adaptive Menu:Touch-Point
The adaptive touch-point menu provides a streamlined, visually supportive version of the menu that may be used by our customers who are nonverbal or nonreaders. This allows our customers to demonstrate independence by making menu selections and customizing their order.
VietFive Social Story
A social story is written in a first-person perspective and walks through various new social experiences. This helps prepare the reader for what to expect and how they successfullyl navigate this new social setting. Check out the VietFive Social Story!