Fostering Inclusion Through Thoughtful Design This blog provides actionable tips for making mosques and prayers sensory-friendly, with insights, experience, and recommendations from Uneeba Chutani, who, at the time of these articles, was an occupational therapy student at the University of Toronto and is now a practicing occupational therapist. Mosques are central places of worship, reflection,
If you are someone who has sensory sensitivities, you may experience sensory overload. This is a reaction that occurs when people become extremely overwhelmed and irritated with sensory factors in their environment. Ultimately, this reaction is unpleasant and difficult to cope with. Additionally, if your workplace is not a sensory-friendly environment, you may find it
For many people, traveling by plane, train or bus is fun! However, for people with sensory sensitivities, transportation is often overwhelming and contributes to sensory overload. Regardless of whether it’s a plane, train, or bus, there are several parts of the travelling or simply commuting that make it stress-inducing. As a result, many people avoid
Understanding Sensory Sensitivities in the Classroom As awareness of sensory sensitivities grows, it’s becoming clear that many students face unique challenges in school environments. Research such as Juliana Bunim’s “Breakthrough Study Reveals Biological Basis for Sensory Processing Disorders in Kids” (2013) estimates that up to 16% of school-aged children may be impacted by sensory processing
A sensory-friendly play is simply a play that has been adapted to be less overwhelming for the senses. Essentially, it becomes friendly for your audience’s sensory experience. Plays become sensory-friendly by changing things in the theatre and by changing the play itself, if needed. The same play may be adapted differently by different theatres. Likewise,
Have you ever thought about the accessibility of your website? Or the accessibility of websites you visit? You might think that website accessibility is only important, for instance, for people who have changes in their vision and use screen readers. The accessibility of your website is critical for anyone who uses a screen reader and
Building a Sensory-Friendly Future Have you ever felt overwhelmed by bright lights, loud noises, or crowded spaces? For people with sensory sensitivities or who experience sensory overload, these everyday situations can be incredibly challenging. However, we, at Sensory Friendly Solutions (SFS), are on a mission to change that. We don’t just create and sell sensory-friendly
Tips for Parents and Community Organizers Fireworks! They light up the night sky, a dazzling display of color and sound that marks celebrations around the world. But for many people, including children with sensory sensitivities, people with autism, and veterans with PTSD, and many others, the sights and sounds of fireworks can be overwhelming. According
Are accessibility and inclusion important to you? Indoor and outdoor recreation centers or rec centers, sports centers or clubs, community centers, activity centers, and play parks are busy, noisy and bright! For people of all ages who experience sensory sensitivity or sensory overload, a busy, noisy and bright environment is a barrier. As a result,
Many people are confused and apprehensive about how to refer to different groups of people. That includes people with disabilities, as well as older adults, for example. The words you use change over time and new words emerge. Simply put, it is often unclear how to refer to other people in a way that is
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