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By Jeanne Spath Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Walking into a place of business and being able to talk with clerks is something many take for granted.
However, when someone is confined to a wheelchair, has to rely on a seeing-eye dog or cannot use their voice to communicate, the obstacles of day-to-day shopping can become overwhelming.
For consumers at the Sunnyside Farms, LLC markets in Rappahannock County, those obstacles are not present according to The Virginia Business Leadership Network (VABLN) as they were awarded the local business with the distinction of being one of Virginia’s Disability Friendly Businesses on April 4 during the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Sunnyside Farms, LLC manager Tamera Waldo was on hand at the meeting to receive the prestigious award.
Receiving a seal of recognition is based on meeting any of the following: accessibility, customer friendliness: commitment of promoting awareness among its employees of the needs of people with disabilities and employment-friendliness whereby having a commitment to hire persons with disabilities or aiding employees with disabilities in furthering their careers.
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