While light may be lacking, nothing else is at this dark dining restaurant. Dans le Noir, a French name for “in the dark,” employs only blind and partially sighted workers. This gives them a clear advantage in the growing trend of dark dining, with employees who can better guide guests through the dining experience because of their own daily experiences. With visually impaired staff as their guides through dark dining, Dans le Noir’s sighted diners will understand that in the right environment, disability can be an employee’s greatest asset.
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Our Takeaway: The heightened senses guests encounter during an evening of dark dining make for a uniquely memorable experience. Replicating this as a one-off event (this could be great for White Cane Awareness Day, October 15th) would make an enticing offer for guests and distinguish you in your efforts for inclusion.
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