Expanding Commitment to Sensory-Friendly Experiences at the Comcast Center Campus
Comcast has expanded its accessibility offerings at its Philadelphia headquarters with a new Sensory-Friendly Room at the Comcast Center, designed in partnership with The Arc of Philadelphia. The public spaces at the Comcast Center Campus have been designated a Certified Autism Center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The room features custom sensory devices including bubble tubes, color-changing floor tiles, and fiber-optic waterfalls. It's free and open to both employees and the public Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff and security ambassadors have received specialized training to serve autistic and neurodivergent visitors.
Comcast ha ampliato la sua offerta di accessibilità presso la sua sede di Filadelfia con una nuova Stanza Sensibile al Comcast Center, progettata in collaborazione con The Arc of Philadelphia. Gli spazi pubblici del Comcast Center Campus sono stati certificati come Centro Autismo Certificato dall'International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). La stanza è dotata di dispositivi sensoriali personalizzati, tra cui tubi a bolle, piastrelle colorate che cambiano tono e cascate in fibra ottica. È gratuita e aperta sia ai dipendenti che al pubblico dal lunedì al venerdì, dalle 10:00 alle 17:00. Il personale e gli ambasciatori della sicurezza hanno ricevuto una formazione specializzata per assistere i visitatori autistici e neurodivergenti.
Comcast ha ampliado su oferta de accesibilidad en su sede de Filadelfia con una nueva Sala Amigable con los Sentidos en el Comcast Center, diseñada en colaboración con The Arc of Philadelphia. Los espacios públicos del Comcast Center Campus han sido designados como Centro de Autismo Certificado por la Junta Internacional de Credenciales y Normas de Educación Continua (IBCCES). La sala cuenta con dispositivos sensoriales personalizados, incluyendo tubos de burbujas, losetas de piso que cambian de color y cascadas de fibra óptica. Es gratuita y está abierta tanto para empleados como para el público de lunes a viernes, de 10 a.m. a 5 p.m. El personal y los embajadores de seguridad han recibido capacitación especializada para atender a visitantes autistas y neurodivergentes.
콤캐스트는 필라델피아 본사에서 감각 친화적인 방을 새로 개설하여 접근성 제공을 확대했습니다. 이 방은 The Arc of Philadelphia와 협력하여 설계되었습니다. 콤캐스트 센터 캠퍼스의 공공 공간은 국제 자격 인증 및 지속 교육 기준 위원회(IBCCES)로부터 인증된 자폐 스펙트럼 센터로 지정되었습니다. 이 방은 기포 튜브, 색상이 변하는 바닥 타일, 광섬유 폭포 등 다양한 맞춤형 감각 장치를 갖추고 있습니다. 이 공간은 무료로 제공되며 월요일부터 금요일까지 오전 10시부터 오후 5시까지 직원과 일반 대중 모두에게 개방됩니다. 직원과 보안 대사들은 자폐증 및 신경 다양성 방문객을 위한 전문 교육을 받았습니다.
Comcast a élargi son offre d'accessibilité dans son siège de Philadelphie avec une nouvelle Salle Sensible au Comcast Center, conçue en partenariat avec The Arc of Philadelphia. Les espaces publics du campus Comcast Center ont été désignés comme un Centre Autisme Certifié par l'International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). La salle est équipée de dispositifs sensoriels personnalisés, notamment des tubes à bulles, des carreaux de sol changeant de couleur et des cascades en fibre optique. Elle est gratuite et ouverte au public ainsi qu'aux employés du lundi au vendredi, de 10 h à 17 h. Le personnel et les ambassadeurs de sécurité ont reçu une formation spécialisée pour accueillir les visiteurs autistes et neurodivergents.
Comcast hat sein Angebot zur Barrierefreiheit in der Zentrale in Philadelphia mit einem neuen Sensorisch Freundlichen Raum im Comcast Center erweitert, der in Zusammenarbeit mit The Arc of Philadelphia entworfen wurde. Die öffentlichen Räume des Comcast Center Campus wurden vom International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) als Zertifiziertes Autismuszentrum anerkannt. Der Raum verfügt über maßgeschneiderte sensorische Geräte, darunter Blasenschläuche, farbwechselnde Fliesen und Glasfaser-Wasserfälle. Er ist kostenlos und für Mitarbeiter sowie die Öffentlichkeit von Montag bis Freitag von 10 bis 17 Uhr geöffnet. Das Personal und die Sicherheitsbotschafter haben eine spezialisierte Ausbildung erhalten, um autistischen und neurodivergenten Besuchern zu helfen.
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The Comcast Center Campus in Philadelphia further expands its accessibility offerings with the opening of a Sensory-Friendly Room, designed in partnership with The Arc of Philadelphia.
Public spaces at the Comcast Center Campus have been designated a Certified Autism Center™ by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / November 7, 2024 / Aligned with Comcast's recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Comcast announced today expanded accessibility offerings at the company's headquarters campus in Philadelphia with the opening of a Sensory-Friendly Room at the Comcast Center.
The Sensory-Friendly Room is open free to Comcast employees and members of the public. Designed in partnership with The Arc of Philadelphia as a multisensory environment, the Sensory-Friendly Room provides both quiet, calming activities and sensory stimulation to accommodate a wide range of sensory needs.
The space is outfitted with custom sensory devices by Southpaw Enterprises, a global leader in developing and manufacturing sensory integration and neurodevelopmental products for more than 40 years. Multisensory products featured in the Sensory-Friendly Room include bubble tubes, color-changing liquid floor tiles, fiber-optic waterfalls, interactive panels, sensory rocking chairs, a visual infinity wall, and more.
The Sensory-Friendly Room was developed to make the Comcast Center Campus an even more welcoming space for autistic and neurodivergent visitors through Comcast's continued work with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
Comcast first partnered with the IBCCES, a global leader in autism and neurodiversity certification, when The Universal Sphere was named a Certified Autism Center™ in 2021. This year, Comcast worked with the IBCCES to earn Certified Autism Center (CAC) designation for the Comcast Center Campus' public spaces.
The expanded certification demonstrates Comcast's ongoing commitment to creating accessible, inclusive experiences for the widest audience possible.
We are proud that public spaces at the Comcast Center Campus are designated a Certified Autism Center, and are thrilled to offer a best-in-class multisensory experience for all with our new Sensory-Friendly Room.
KAREN DOUGHERTY BUCHHOLZ
Executive Vice President of Administration, Comcast Corporation
"We are grateful for our continued partnership with leading disability community organizations, including the IBCCES and The Arc of Philadelphia. Collaboration with these partners is vital to ensure representation from the communities we serve," said Tom Wlodkowski, Vice President of Accessibility, Comcast.
As part of the CAC certification process, staff and security ambassadors participated in extensive, specialized training to best serve autistic and neurodivergent visitors. The IBCCES performed an on-site review of the campus' sensory impacts, which informed a sensory guide visitor resource, and the recommendation to create a dedicated sensory-friendly room as a place of respite for visitors who become overstimulated or dysregulated.
Comcast collaborated with The Arc of Philadelphia, a longstanding partner dedicated to advocating for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families, to develop a dedicated sensory-friendly room.
"We are excited for the opportunity to support Comcast's work to enhance accessibility for all visitors to the Comcast Center Campus," said Shane Janick, The Arc of Philadelphia's Executive Director. "Providing a sensory-friendly environment fosters inclusivity and welcomes neurodivergent individuals."
Comcast champions accessible, inclusive experiences across a wide range of products and services for all. At the company's headquarters campus in Philadelphia, the public is welcomed to enjoy free content and experiences. The Comcast Center Campus is wheelchair-accessible and service animal-friendly, and CAC-certified ambassadors are committed to welcoming all guests. Accessibility devices and sensory kits are available upon request.
The Sensory-Friendly Room, located in The Concourse at Comcast Center, is open to the public, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours during the holiday season. Guests can ask a security ambassador for access. Learn more about accessibility at the Comcast Center Campus by visiting comcastcentercampus.com/accessibility.
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