Environmental feature	What works well?	What does NOT work well?	How much of a problem is this per client report? (0 = none; 5 = extreme
Noise	Noise is usually lower if we go during non-traditional lunch hour. When it is my turn to choose the restaurant I always choose the quietest one I know.	Most restaurants we go to are so noisy that I often just can't be heard.
Space (large rooms; outside)	When I sit in the middle of the table—kind of the center—I feel I can be heard better than if I am way at one end.	When we have one really large table and I am at a far end, people at the other end often cannot understand me.
Phone	Not relevant to this situation		0 1 2 3 4 5
Other technology (automated phone systems, drive-through intercoms, etc.)	Not relevant to this situation other than when it is my turn to make the reservation. Most restaurants use online reservations so I don't have to call.
Being able to see/be seen by communication partners (different rooms)	When people watch me when I am talking I think it works better—I try to use gestures and facial expression to help convey my message.	This is not a huge issue except when the food comes and people are paying attention to their plates instead of looking at who is talking, I think people understand me less well.
Things I need to read (computer, textbooks, etc.)	Not relevant to this situation		0 1 2 3 4 5
Things I need to write (forms, e-mails)	Not relevant to this situation		0 1 2 3 4 5