Yelp adds 8 searchable accessibility business attributes

Yelp today introduced eight new business attributes that you can add to your page to help people with disabilities discover your local business.

The new attributes. Yelp added the following:

Mobility accessibility attributes:

• Accessible parking near entrance 
• ADA-compliant main entrance
• ADA-compliant restroom
• No steps or stairs

Hearing accessibility attributes:

• ASL proficient
• Closed captioning on TVs (for restaurants, food, and nightlife businesses only)

Vision accessibility attributes:

• Braille menus available (for restaurants, food, and nightlife businesses only)
• QR code menus available (for restaurants, food, and nightlife businesses only)

How to add the attributes. Simply edit the Business Information section of your Yelp for Business account.

What it means. Anyone can search Yelp using phrases like [Wheelchair accessible], [ASL proficient], or [Braille menus] to find businesses that have added these attributes. The attributes appear on Yelp business pages under a new Accessibility section.

What it looks like. Yelp shared this screenshot:

Why we care. People with mobility, hearing or vision accessibility needs now have an easy way to search Yelp to find local businesses that can accommodate them.

What Yelp is saying. Akhil Kuduvalli Ramesh, SVP of Product, Yelp, said:

• “To help people discover and connect with great local businesses it’s important that they can determine if those businesses will accommodate their needs, especially when it comes to accessibility. With these new accessibility attributes, we’re excited to help businesses more clearly indicate their inclusive practices to make it even easier for people to find the right business for them.”