COVID-19 and Sensory Overload

The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the experiences of sensory sensitivity and sensory overload.

Small sensory-friendly changes have a large impact.

Find helpful podcast episodes and blog posts below.

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In response to COVID-19, Sensory Friendly Solutions collaborated with Dr. William McIver Jr., New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) Centre for Applied Research in Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing for a “Community Resource Awareness During and After COVID-19″applied research project with funding from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) and New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF).

A key project result was the launch of the Sensory Friendly Solutions Podcast, the world’s first podcast to explore sensory-friendly challenges and solutions in daily life, particularly for people living with a hidden disability, heightened by the added stress and anxiety caused by COVID-19.

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COVID-19-Related Blog Posts

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Senior Shopping Hours

More and more stores, shops and essential establishments around the world offer special senior shopping hours. It started during COVID-19. Additionally, research, “COVID-19 and Ageism: How

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Face Masks for Sensory Issues

This is a personal story about one family’s experience with face masks. It is always a good idea to follow public health recommendations for both

Two women walking wearing masks bumping elbows during COVID.

Sensory Overload and COVID-19

Have you considered the effect of COVID-19 on sensory overload? For instance, face masks, physical barriers, constant hand washing or sanitizing and social isolation are

Group of people of all ages hold hands up in a circle.

Everyone Included: Be Sensory-Friendly

Do you wonder how to better include everyone? Being sensory-friendly helps achieve that goal. Inclusion and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustainable livelihoods, well-being and

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