By Ingrid Schnader Following the example set by other Birmingham destinations, Vulcan Museum and Park celebrated joining the city’s sensory-inclusive historic sites with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 28. Visitors with sensory issues will be able to check out fidget tools, noise-canceling headphones, verbal cue cards and weighted lap pads. These tools will be available at the … [Read more...]
Calm Amidst the Storm: KultureCity Shows Its New Sensory Activation Vehicle During KultureBall
KultureCity held its annual philanthropy event, KultureBall, at the Southern Sky Aviation Hangar 34 on July 28. KultureCity unveiled the Sensory Activation Vehicle at the event, which can visit various events and offer a calm environment to those who are sensitive to overstimulation. Guests were able to walk onto the vehicle and experience all it had to offer – comfortable and … [Read more...]
Turn Down the Volume, Turn Down the Lights: Area Businesses Work to Create Autism-Friendly Spaces
By Annie Howard A Barons game recently highlighted a lot more than baseball. The April 23 game, designed to be autism-friendly, points to a growing Birmingham trend: inclusion of people with developmental disabilities. “A typical baseball game is loud, noisy and unpredictable,” said Brooke Bowles, director of the nonprofit Triumph Services, which helps adults with … [Read more...]
Star Power: Celebrities and Philanthropy Go Hand-in-Hand for Autism Acceptance
By Sarah KuperThe upcoming KultureBall will not be just another black tie benefit, said Libby Matthews, vice president of growth at the Vestavia Hills-based autism nonprofit KultureCity. “It’s not just your typical, get dressed up and bid on a silent auction,” she said. “People who come say they’ve never experienced an event like it.” She said that’s partly because of … [Read more...]