Starbucks has done much research and design efforts to make stores more accessible to those with numerous types of “disabilities”. Not only will they make these changes to their own stores, but they will make the design “framework” available to all retailers: Starbucks is updating its cafes to be more accessible (nrn.com)
Eventually, all Starbucks stores will be either built or renovated to incorporate this framework. Additionally, a Starbucks representative confirmed that the framework design will be open sourced and continuously developed for use across the retail industry.
Hopefully some of the stores will turn their music down a little bit! But, overall, this is a very impressive move by Starbucks and I may personally reward these efforts by visiting more often.
