‘A place for every ability’: Yakima coffee shop creates inclusive spot to work and sip

YAKIMA — Despite the name, Common Grounds Coffee Co. isn’t all about coffee. It’s about creating an inclusive space for people with disabilities and providing a place that those without disabilities can connect with them in a positive way, said owner Hannah Stewart. “My goal is to normalize disabilities in the workplace,” she said. Stewart, a 2015 Zillah High School and Central Washington University alumna, has been busy in the eight years since she graduated. She has lived in Arizona and Montana before returning to her home state; working with the Special Olympics Organization.