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UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics Certified Sensory Inclusive UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics has partnered with KultureCity to make its facility sensory inclusive. This new initiative will promote an accommodating and positive experience for all guests with a sensory issue that visit the clinics and hospital. “Our organization is humbled to partner with a group that brings inclusivity to all,” says Rett Grover, CEO of UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics. Hospital and clinic staff were trained by leading medical professionals on how to recognize guests with sensory needs and how to respond to a sensory overload situation. Sensory bags, equipped with noise canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards and weighted lap pads will be available to guests who may feel overwhelmed by the environment. Patients also will have access to a dedicated sensory room. Sensory sensitivities are often experienced by people with autism, dementia, PTSD and other similar conditions. Prior to visiting, families can download the free KultureCity app where they can view which sensory features are available and where they can be accessed.
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