Quiet hours help people with sensory disabilities shop safely
Supermarkets and museums are dimming lights and silencing registers to prevent sensory overload for customers with invisible conditions like autism and ADHD.
The modern shopping experience is a sensory gauntlet of rattling carts, overlapping scents, and bright signage. While these are minor annoyances for many, they can be physically painful for individuals with invisible disabilities. To address this, a growing movement of businesses is implementing a Quiet Hour, a dedicated time when public spaces are modified to reduce neurological strain.
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