9 Promises AEW Have Made Since Launching (And HAVE Kept)
4. Sensory Inclusivity
February 2019 brought news that AEW had partnered with KultureCity to deliver a more sensory inclusive product, specifically relating to children suffering from autism, PTSD, anxiety, and other afflictions.
From KultureCity's website:-
“KultureCity owes its birthright not to any one person, or any few, but to the many thousands of people who make up the KultureCity family – families who have worked tirelessly for acceptance and better future for their children with autism. Families who have fought school systems for their children to be educated, doctors for their children to be treated, establishments for their children to be attended to.”
More than just slapping "AEW is for everyone" on a t-shirt and forgetting about it, the promotion set out to deliver shows "catering towards people who have trouble processing sensory information at large events." This meant toning down on "large noises, strong smells, and anything that could trigger a negative reaction," according to Cody.
They have delivered on this in several ways. Want to know why AEW's pyrotechnics fizz rather than pop? Here you go. On top of this, the company has (per Bodyslam.net) dished out noise-cancelling earmuffs, provided cue cards for non-verbal people, distributed lanyards so staff can identify those with sensory disorders, and set aside a room with low lighting, less noise, and more comfortable seating.
So it's safe to say they're delivering this in spades - and hats off to them.