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Today, Aaron chats with George and Cresha Cianciolo, whose advocacy work for residents with disabilities inspired the Orange County Visitors Bureau to produce the “2023 Chapel Hill/Orange County Accessibility Guide.”

Click here to read the guide.

The guide provides a list of local restaurants and hotels that accommodate guests with disabilities, along with details about parking, seating, restrooms, and more. The Cianciolos describe the challenges of trying to navigate town in a wheelchair – even in places that claim to be accommodating – and the benefits of having a community-wide accessibility guide.

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