Dining out is about more than the food on your plate, says food writer Bob Yesbek. Dr. Daniel Fink agrees and suggests we ask local officials to pass quiet restaurant ordinances.
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The quest for quiet dining
Ah, the neverending quest for quiet dining. This time the location is Ashevill, NC, where writer Brook Randle focuses on the problem of restaurant noise.
Restaurant critic discusses restaurant noise
The San Francisco Chronicle’s restaurant critic Soleil Ho writes about restaurant noise. She gets it mostly right, says Dr. Daniel Fink, except for one thing—restaurant noise is a disability rights issue.
Another report about restaurant noise
Another report about restaurant noise, this time in USA Today, one of the most widely circulated newspapers in the U.S. Will this finally get restaurateurs attention?
Restaurant noise? For the hearing impaired, that’s discrimination
Joyce Cohen interviews Dr. Daniel Fink for her thoughtful article in the Washington Post on how restaurant noise discriminates against the hearing impaired.
More news about restaurant noise
A story in Modern Restaurant Management discusses potential design solutions to address restaurant noise. Dr. Daniel Fink suggests this free and easy fix—turn down the amplified sound!
Loud restaurant noise drives away people with auditory disorders
Loud restaurant noise drives away people with auditory disorders. One would think restaurateurs would react, but in good economic times they have no incentive. So it’s on us to demand noise regulation.
Restaurant noise in the news once again
Restaurant noise is in the news again, and the verdict is that it makes the experience of eating out less pleasant for everyone, not just the hearing impaired.
Restaurant noise could cost customers
Restaurant noise could cost customers, writes Mary Bilyeu, The Toledo Blade. Dr. Daniel Fink isn’t sure that would make a difference and suggests regulatory intervention.