Thanks to everyone who entered the challenge. 1. @Remikit 2. @apkussma 3. @DonnKing 4. @eyegor 5. @jjbitters 6. @DrFritzS

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The winner is: @DonnKing. I'll be in touch to arrange delivery of your Blind Woodturner pen.

Thank you for all the amazing lists and taking part in the challenge.

So many brilliant ideas and suggestions. Here are some of our favourites.

I don't know much about accessibility so please forgive if these ideas or their assumptions are naive or misinformed.

I recognize my own ignorance here. In my years teaching college, I have had several blind students, but I still really have no idea what's involved in navigating life with that situation. I know enough, though, to know such folks are plenty capable—differently abled more so than disabled. The problem usually lies with assumptions those of us who are sighted make.

I am also ignorant of what's really involved in owning a café or restaurant.

So I'm offering these that seem to make sense, and I'm quite willing to get educated in comments by people who actually know what they're talking about.

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I used to work at a bar that had many blind patrons (they were part of an all-blind Dragon Boat racing team that practiced nearby). Here's a few ideas based on my experience:

My husband is completely blind, and has a Guide Dog. We enjoy going into cafés, in particular, and have a few favourites that we return to again and again. We have had some really great experiences, and some not so great. How could you make it a positive experience for someone who is blind/visually impaired, and is a Guide Dog user?

P.S. We will choose an entry and send the author a pen, handcrafted by my husband, the Blind Woodturner.

We will choose the winner on 1st February 2023.

Here are some spontaneous ideas.