[NFBK] Fwd: 50,000 Free Accessible Restaurant Menu Service

Fri Oct 4 14:07:39 UTC 2019

I don’t know anything about literature. You could ask.
Cathy

On Fri, Oct 4, 2019 at 9:08 AM Rick Roderick via NFBK <nfbk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> I am glad to see this website. It is incomplete, but there are a few that
> we go to. I wonder if they have some brochures that I can hand out.
>
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>
> Buckhead’s ois on here, but none of the ones in our new immediate
> neighborhood are there. I want to let Havana Rumba, Eata Pita, Sol Aztecas,
> and afew others know about the service. Bonefish Grill is listed in
> Cincinnati, but not here.
> I really like the menu formatting. It is extremely easy to navigate.
>
>
>
> *From:* NFBK [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] *On Behalf Of *Cathy
> Jackson via NFBK
> *Sent:* Friday, October 04, 2019 7:51 AM
> *To:* NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List <nfbk at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Cathy Jackson <cathyj1949 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [NFBK] Fwd: 50,000 Free Accessible Restaurant Menu Service
>
>
>
> Good Morning,
>
> Thought those of you who have a curious nature might want to check out
> this web site.
>
> Cathy
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: *Stephanie Jones* <sales at menus4all.com>
> Date: Thu, Oct 3, 2019 at 11:29 PM
> Subject: 50,000 Free Accessible Restaurant Menu Service
> To:
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> 
>
> *Hello, *
>
>
>
> *What is Menus4ALL? Well, let me introduce you to the newest service
> available for those in the blind and visually impaired community.*
>
>
>
> <https://youtu.be/wnA24esqWpc>
>
>
>
> *My name is Stephanie Jones and 13 years ago when I lost my sight, I did
> not realize all the small things in my life that would change. Even though
> I completed my rehabilitation services and began to work in the field of
> vision rehab, there are some things that are still problematic, such as
> reading a restaurant menu independently.*
>
>
>
> *Yes, I can use OCR apps to capture the text and have it read back to me.
> But by the time I do this, my colleagues are already ready to order. I can
> get someone to read me the menu, but the waitress has to come back several
> times and by the third time I'm ready to order anything to stop this
> ordeal. I don’t trust asking for a braille menu as many people do not know
> what this is, if there is one available, when it was last updated or if it
> includes pricing. Let’s not forget the fun of navigating an inaccessible
> restaurant website.*
>
>
>
> *Of course, those of us in this predicament have our favorites or familiar
> restaurants – but how many chicken fingers and french fry meals can one
> person really eat? Not to mention, that I might order something different
> and new if I just knew it was available on the menu.*
>
>
>
> *Menus4ALL is the solution to this common problem. We are a website
> comprised of 50,000 restaurant menus in 12,000 cities across the United
> States. We offer the nation’s largest collection of accessible restaurant
> menus. We are a website, so anybody with a data connection can access our
> service.*
>
>
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> *This means that if you were sitting at home planning a trip out you can
> check out the choices before-hand.*
>
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> *If you are already at the restaurant in need of access to the menu, just
> pull out your phone and go for it.*
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> *Hungry at your desk, pull it up from your desktop or laptop computer
> anywhere.*
>
>
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> *All menus are formatted the same, complete with pricing and descriptions
> of the items. Plus, there are features for all types of visual conditions.*
>
>
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> *If you have low vision, the site offers larger text, color filters, and
> speech built right in.*
>
>
>
> *If you are a screen reader, then the website works perfectly with the
> screen reader using features such as headings for navigational purposes.*
>
>
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> *Of course, what about braille? By pairing a refreshable braille display
> to your device, you instantly have a complete braille menu at your
> fingertips.*
>
>
>
> *Menus4ALL is an innovative new company founded by Helen Fernety. Helen
> works in the accessibility field and has seen the need to create solutions
> for a community that is often left out.*
>
>
>
> *You are receiving this introductory email because you and/or your
> organization are leaders in the field of vision rehab. For those of us in
> this field, we have the privilege of teaching our students and clients
> every day how to live their best life. So now, whether going out to lunch
> with colleagues or hanging out with friends and family, and social events
> involving restaurants, access to a restaurant menu is no longer a barrier.*
>
>
>
> *Below is the Menus4ALL website address and a quick training video that
> you can share with clients, students, and colleagues to understand how to
> use the simple Menus4ALL service. And did I mention, the service is
> completely free to use. So, get out of your office, out of the house,
> choose a menu and have fun!*
>
>
>
>    - *Shareable Training YouTube Video Link
>    <https://youtu.be/wnA24esqWpc>*
>    - *Menus4ALL Website Link <http://www.menus4all.com/>*
>
>
>
> *We would love to hear your feedback and your experiences with the site so
> please do not hesitate to reach out to us for any reason.*
>
>
>
> *Join us on our Facebook page to stay up-to-date on news, updates, and
> announcements of new features.*
>
>
>
> *Bon appétit,*
>
> *Stephanie Jones,*
>
> *Menus4ALL*
>
> *Director of Sales and Marketing*
>
>
>
> *Changing lives one meal at a time for folks *
>
> *with blindness and visual impairments*
>
>
>
> *"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."* - Helen Keller
>
> *Menus4All.com <http://menus4all.com/>** | **Twitter*
> <https://twitter.com/Menus4ALL>* | **Facebook*
> <https://www.facebook.com/Menus4ALL/>
>
> Menus4ALL, Inc.  | 495 Tennessee Street, Unit 246, Memphis, TN 38103
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/495+Tennessee+Street,+Unit+246,+Memphis,+TN+38103?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
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