ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A Colorado brewery is in the running for a $60,000 grant from Barclays.
Englewood's Brewability Lab was recently selected to be in the top ten for a chance to receive a small business grant.
The public is asked to vote online to help secure the grant.
Brewability Lab is an Englewood small business created to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities obtain meaningful employment. Brewability employees with disabilities assist in every aspect of the business from dishwashers, chefs and food servers to bartenders.
The brewery prides itself on having an inclusive space where everyone is welcome regardless of ability levels. The space is fully accessible from the front door to the bathrooms.
The business has everything from dining scarves to protect diner’s clothes while eating to weighted silverware that assist individuals with tremors from neurological disorders. The space is also is sensory friendly with music played at a lower volume and headphones and fidgets provided for individuals with autism or other sensory issues.
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