12,000 napkins designed to raise disability awareness headed to Salem businesses

Your next cup of coffee or scoop of ice cream could get you thinking about how you talk to, interact with, or refer to people with disabilities.

That’s the hope of organizers at Shangri-La, a nonprofit human services organization with offices in Salem and Eugene.

This week, Shangri-La will distribute 12,000 napkins to more than 20 businesses in the Salem area. The bright yellow napkins are printed with messages about how disabilities might appear, how…