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Accessibility Funding: Your Pathway to Inclusive and Sensory-Friendly Spaces

Unlocking Resources to Support Your Sensory-Friendly Initiatives Making your space, event, or service more inclusive and sensory-friendly is vital—but it can also be costly. Fortunately, accessibility funding is available to help you transform your environment and improve inclusion for everyone. So, wWether you’re just beginning your sensory-friendly journey or looking to deepen your commitment to

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Building Bridges, Not Barriers: How Sensory Awareness Elevated an Inclusive Conference

Beyond the Checklist: Innovative Approaches to Sensory-Friendly Conference Design The “Let Us Help Each Other” conference, held in March 2024 at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre in Nova Scotia, Canada, promised a compelling platform: accessibility and disability from indigenous perspectives. But for conference organizers, they wanted to do more than ensure critical pieces, like

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Case Study Implementing a Sensory Friendly Coworking Space

From Barriers to Belonging: Transforming the Social Enterprise Hub In order to create an inclusive environment for their coworking space and office building, the Social Enterprise Hub completed training and a transformation project with Sensory Friendly Solutions. The objective was straightforward, but impactful: create a more sensory-friendly experience for Hub tenants in their coworking space

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Sensory-Friendly Parades: A Guide to Inclusive Celebrations

From St. Patrick’s Day to Christmas, Pride to Independence Day, We’ve Got Your Parade Covered Parades are vibrant, community-building events that bring joy to people of all ages. However, for individuals with sensory sensitivities, the sensory-rich environment of a parade can be overwhelming. This blog post explores the concept of sensory-friendly parades, offering practical guidance

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Unveiling a World of Art for All: a Case Study

Unlocking the Senses: Implementing Strategies for Sensory-Friendly Art Experiences Wonderful, beautiful, delightful, sensory-rich art shows and art galleries! A vibrant tapestry of creativity. A place where captivating pieces ignite our imagination and inspire awe. But for some visitors, the bustling crowds, bright lights, and cacophony of conversations can transform this artistic haven into a sensory

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Sensory-Friendly Synagogues

A Guide to More Inclusive Worship  For many Jewish community members, attending a synagogue is a deeply meaningful experience that fosters connection, spiritual growth, and belonging. However, for individuals with sensory sensitivities or sensory processing challenges, the sensory-rich environment of a synagogue can feel overwhelming. By making small changes to create a sensory-friendly synagogue, communities

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How to Have a Sensory-Friendly Guy Fawkes Celebration

Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night is a celebration that occurs in the United Kingdom in November. This celebration is associated with costumes, fireworks and bonfires. As well as large crowds of people. For many people, this is an exciting and sensory-rich celebration. However, this celebration may also be stressful and overwhelming for people who

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Make Homework Space Sensory-Friendly

Ready to set homework up for success in your household? Maybe, it is back to school time? Alternatively, are you looking for a homework boost? Make homework space sensory-friendly and create a positive homework experience. In particular, for students of any age, sensory sensitivity or sensory overload contribute to homework distress. Anxiety, stress, frustration and

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Making Your After-School Program Sensory-Friendly: Strategies for Success

Offer Sensory Tools to Support Individual Needs If you’re leading an after-school program, consider adding sensory-friendly features at any time during the school year! Sensory-friendly features help students who may feel overwhelmed by the often sensory-rich environment of after-school programs. For many parents, choosing after-school care that fits their child’s needs is critical. Children with

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