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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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Children's of Alabama Adoption Experts to Host Virtual Seminar Sept. 12
Adoptive parents, social workers, teachers, occupational therapists and other healthcare professionals are invited to participate in a virtual seminar on Saturday, Sept. 12, led by experts from The Adoption Clinic at Children’s of Alabama. The live, interactive seminar will be held via Zoom from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The cost is $200 per family, up to four adult attendees. Registration for healthcare professionals is priced differently. For more information or to register, call 205-638-6964 or email adoption@peds.uab.edu. This seminar is for anyone considering adoption, already in the adoption process or works with children who have been adopted. Attendees will receive a comprehensive prospective on the unique challenges and rewards of building a family through adoption. Specific topics include medical challenges, emotional and behavioral challenges, and development (ages and stages) of the adopted child. “Certainly the effects of COVID and quarantines have been felt globally. Our adoptive families have been impacted on multiple levels. For those who are waiting to travel to other countries in order to meet their new additions, travel has been suspended until each country opens up again to receive international visitors. The waiting is a painful process for these expectant parents,” says Karen Belcher, clinical program coordinator and pediatric nurse clinician. “Fortunately, The Adoption Clinic has remained open and available to come along side of these families during this crisis and provide the services needed to help them.” The Adoption Clinic at Children’s of Alabama has been helping adoptive families since 2002. Staff have served the needs of children from more than 55 countries beyond the United States such as China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, South Korea, Guatemala, Peru, Vietnam, India, Thailand, Ethiopia, Uganda and many more.
New App Makes Finding a Place to Park Easier
It’s great to go places, but where do you park? ParkMobile is an app that lets you reserve parking wherever you are going, such as a sporting event, concert or other venue. You also can use it for day-to-day needs, such as on-street parking, garage parking and more. You can find lots with onsite security, covered parking, charging stations for an electric car, gated parking, valet parking, parking for disabled and oversized vehicles, and more. The app even lets you know when you are getting close to getting a ticket because of an expired meter – ParkMobile sends alerts so you can easily extend the time straight from the app. ParkMobile lets you pay for parking through several methods – credit card, Apple Pay or PayPal. You also can opt to add extra services to the app for a small monthly fee. The app is available through the Apple Store and Google Play. For more information, go to www.parkmobile.io
