Massachusetts H196 would require restaurants to offer photographic or visual menus to assist individuals with verbal communication impairments.

Massachusetts H196 amends Chapter 140 of the General Laws to mandate that restaurants provide photographic or visual menus to assist individuals with verbal communication impairments. The Department of Public Health will develop a "Communication Impairment Friendly" program for restaurants, with voluntary participation. The bill also requires restaurants to maintain photographic or visual menus on the premises and inform customers of their availability. The Department may adopt regulations to implement these provisions.

Massachusetts H196 would require restaurants to offer photographic or visual menus to assist individuals with verbal communication impairments.

Massachusetts H196 amends Chapter 140 of the General Laws to mandate that restaurants provide photographic or visual menus to assist individuals with verbal communication impairments. The Department of Public Health will develop a "Communication Impairment Friendly" program for restaurants, with voluntary participation. The bill also requires restaurants to maintain photographic or visual menus on the premises and inform customers of their availability. The Department may adopt regulations to implement these provisions.