{"id":3868,"date":"2025-06-11T14:20:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T04:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/?p=3868"},"modified":"2025-06-12T00:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T14:31:40","slug":"eating-out-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier-for-people-with-disability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/eating-out-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier-for-people-with-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating out just got more accessible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"block--custom-layout block_e4e2dcfc941ae09cdd9588f275fe1da5 custom-wysiwyg blog-wysiwyg\" >\r\n        \r\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A new web app is making it easier for people with disability to dine out by helping them find accessible cafes and restaurants in their area.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EnAccess Maps, developed by University of Melbourne student Sabrina Leung (above), allows users to search for and review venues based on their accessibility features \u2013 such as step-free entry, bathroom access, available space to move, and parking.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cPlanning a trip to a caf\u00e9 or restaurant can be extremely anxiety-inducing and time-consuming for people who rely on mobility aids as it involves emailing and calling businesses to make sure they\u2019re wheelchair friendly and often the information provided can be wrong,\u201d she said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sabrina previously worked in the disability sector and recalled someone she supported talking about some of their experiences, \u201cshe was a foodie who had a spinal cord injury and she would tell me horror stories of arriving at venues that claimed to be accessible only to find the ramp was unstable or there was a step at the entrance, and these experiences can be so demoralising.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The free platform asks users to enter their needs \u2013 such as specific mobility requirements \u2013 and location. 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Users can also leave detailed reviews to help others avoid the stress of trial and error.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt\u2019s not just about finding a venue \u2013 it\u2019s about feeling confident and included in your community,\u201d Leung said. \u201cIt\u2019s also a great opportunity for businesses to show they\u2019re welcoming to everyone.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So far, more than 700 Melbourne venues have been mapped.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information, go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enaccessmaps.com\/\">EnAccess Maps website<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new web app is making it easier for people with disability to 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