Wyndham Visalia Renews Autism Training and Maintains Certified Autism Center™ Designation

Wyndham Visalia Renews Autism Training and Maintains Certified Autism Center™ Designation

Wyndham Visalia renews its Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) credential from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) by completing an autism-specific training and certification process. This designation helps Visalia maintain its status as a Certified Autism Destination™ (CAD), enhancing the inclusivity and accessibility measures for autistic and sensory-sensitive travelers and their families visiting the area. The CAD designation is awarded to destinations where a variety of hospitality and recreation organizations are trained and certified to better serve autistic and sensory-sensitive guests.

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High Point Becomes First Certified Autism Destination on the East Coast

High Point Becomes First Certified Autism Destination on the East Coast

Many local organizations have made the commitment to become Certified Autism Centers™ (CAC) to make High Point a more inclusive destination to live, work and play.

High Point has become the first Certified Autism Destination™ (CAD) on the east coast and the second CAD in the United States. This distinction is awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and recognizes High Point’s commitment to making its attractions, hotels, restaurants, and public spaces accessible and welcoming to autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals and their families.

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Visalia, California, Becomes First Certified Autism Destination

Visalia, California, Becomes First Certified Autism Destination

With the growing demand from travelers for accessibility and inclusion, Visalia has taken steps to ensure visitors have
multiple trained and certified options to choose from

Through an initiative started by Visit Visalia, in partnership with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), Visalia is now the first city to achieve the Certified Autism Destination™ designation. This designation is granted by IBCCES to communities where multiple attractions, lodging, and entertainment options have completed a training and certification process to ensure autistic or sensory-sensitive visitors have a positive experience. Becoming a CAD will help Visit Visalia in its mission to encourage travelers to choose Visalia as a destination and differentiate it from other options in the area.

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DEC
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Visalia Fox Theatre is Now Autism Certified, Joins Growing Tourism Accessibility Initiative

Visalia Fox Theatre is Now Autism Certified, Joins Growing Tourism Accessibility Initiative

The Visalia Fox Theatre is now a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), a designation awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), and joins a growing movement initiated by Visit Visalia to attract more travelers to the destination. To meet CAC requirements, Theatre staff and volunteers completed training and certification to better assist and welcome autistic or sensory-sensitive visitors and their families.

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DEC
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ZooMontana Completes Autism Certification to Join the Initiative to Make Billings More Accessible

ZooMontana Completes Autism Certification to Join the Initiative to Make Billings More Accessible

ZooMontana is now a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), a designation awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to organizations that complete training and certification to better understand and welcome autistic or sensory-sensitive visitors and their families. IBCCES will also conduct an onsite review to provide additional ways the Zoo can accommodate visitors and create detailed sensory guides for each exhibit as part of the certification process.

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Visalia Adventure Park Joins the Initiative to Create a More Accessible Visalia By Becoming Autism Certified

Visalia Adventure Park Joins the Initiative to Create a More Accessible Visalia By Becoming Autism Certified

Visalia Adventure Park is now a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), a designation awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to organizations that complete training and certification to better understand and welcome autistic or sensory-sensitive visitors and their families. As part of the certification process, IBCCES will also conduct an onsite review to provide additional options and insights for the Park to accommodate visitor needs and create sensory guides for each attraction

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Farmer Bob’s World is Now a Certified Autism Center™ and Joins Visit Visalia Initiative For a More Inclusive Destination

Farmer Bob’s World is Now a Certified Autism Center™ and Joins Visit Visalia Initiative For a More Inclusive Destination

Farmer Bob’s World at McKellar Family Farms becomes the newest autism-certified location in Visalia by earning the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation. The CAC certification is awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to organizations that have met requirements and completed a staff training program to better understand and assist autistic and sensory-sensitive visitors.

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