Canada’s First Convention Center Certified for People on the Spectrum

Officials with the Niagara Falls Convention Center said that having the center certified by KultureCity,  a non-profit organization that offers products and training to accommodate people with sensory needs, and not just those with autism, is part of the center’s commitment to make the facility more accessible and inclusive to everyone attending an event.

To receive this certification, the Niagara Falls team was trained by leading medical professionals to better recognize guests with sensory needs and how to handle sensory overload situations — enabling the center to offer an accommodating and positive experience for all visitors.

In addition to staff training, the building is now outfitted with dedicated quiet spaces and provides sensory bags that people can borrow during an event.

TravelAbility Insider Insight: Convention centers that host events for the local community, such as auto shows, Comic Con and others, can now receive a torrent of local media and a reputational boost at the same time. Additionally, with meeting planners now including accessibility in their RFP’s for venue selection, having a convention center certified for all types of disabilities can be a differentiator that can result in more business as well reputational boost through articles such as this. Read more.