Quiet RESTAURANTS
Quiet RESTAURANTS
EQUAL ACCESS FOR NOISE-Averse PEOPLE
respecting individual noise preferences
Noise can cause discomfort and make communication difficult. Enjoying good food and the company of friends is one of life’s great pleasures. People who are sensitive to noise often get left out of the conversation. This includes those with sensory challenges such as single-sided deafness, autism, tinnitus, hyperacusis, PTSD, and age-related hearing loss.
OUR WORK
We want to make restaurants accessible to people of all hearing abilities. Quiet Restaurants is working on many fronts to make this happen.
Creating meaningful change requires education and engagement by restaurant industry leaders, business owners, staff, and customers.
Our Approach
Conducting research to show that quieter restaurants are good for the bottom line
Collaboration with the U.S. Surgeon General on his Isolation and Loneliness Initiative
Working with restaurant industry stakeholders to raise awareness, arrive at best practices, and make this a win-win for everyone
IMPROVING THE RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL HEARING ABILITIES
Designated quiet hours to accommodate diverse preferences
Sound-dampening technologies to create more peaceful, welcoming settings
Quiet sections to provide space for those who prefer less noise
Heightened staff awareness to foster understanding of those sensitive to noise
Reduced volumes to quiet competing noise from sound systems and televisions
Together, We Can Change Course
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