On that note, while you're working away becoming a leader of your community, or striving to be the best you can be, please ensure you do the little things well.
What do I mean by this? Well take a look at the photo below. It is a sign placed on the door of a popular chain of fast food restaurants.
The stream of thought that arose in my mind went something like this:
Aside from the obvious 'Pull' text, to whom is the intended audience for the other signage? Will people with assistance dogs be able to read the sign? Why are all three words capitalised? Is the image of a person with an assistance dog along with the text really required? Why is the sign, which says large print menus are available, written in the smallest sized font of all the signs? Who is in charge of punctuation of these signs? Are these signs put up because of a government health and safety requirement or because the restaurant is trying to welcome all peoples?
On that note, all the best to you and yours, may 2009 and 2010 bring you all the happiness you look for.
4 comments:
most probably gov't issued signs to go along with gov't issued legislation. look forward to reading more of your blogs this year!!!!
"Will people with assistance dogs be able to read the sign?"
Um, why not? I have an assistance dog and I can read. Assistance dogs include hearing dogs, dogs used for mobility, seizure alert, etc. and not just guide dogs.
Hi Logan, Thanks for your response! I was not aware that assistance dogs were used to such a wide degree, I thought they were just used for visually impaired. This does beg a further question though as to why would an establishment in this day and age refuse to accept someone with an assistance dog?
Thanks Aneez! Establishments might refuse admittance because they or their employees are not aware of assistance dog laws. Another reason is the illwill generated by people trying to pass off their pet dogs as assistance dogs.
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