Georgia Aquarium, named the first aquarium to earn Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation in 2018, has extended their efforts to welcome all visitors, including those with sensory needs.
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3.14 Academy is now a Certified Autism Center™, designated by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Staff at the online learning curriculum and support center for parents and children with autism have completed a training and certification program to help them ensure students with autism have the best educational outcomes.
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is now the first museum in North Carolina to earn Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The Museum staff and volunteers have shown their dedication to providing a supportive environment for guests with autism and other sensory disorders by completing IBCCES’ comprehensive training and certification program.
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Ripley’s Believe or Not! and Ripley’s Super Fun Zone of Branson have become Certified Autism Centers™(CAC), designated by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The certification requires guest-facing staff to complete a training and certification program as well as a commitment to ongoing training and enhancements to better serve guests with cognitive and sensory disorders, including autism.
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The Oakland Athletics Become the First MLB Organization to Earn Certified Autism Center™ Designation
The Oakland Athletics Spring Training staff at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz., have completed the process to become a Certified Autism Center™. The CAC designation is granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) which demonstrates the organization’s commitment to ensuring visitors with autism and sensory needs have the best possible experience during Spring Training events.
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Hershey’s Chocolate World Attraction is now a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), designated by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Completion of the certification means that visitors with autism and other sensory needs can now have the sweetest experience possible. The certification process includes evidence-based staff training and certification, sensory guides for each attraction created by IBCCES, as well as additional updates to the guest experience and processes as recommended by IBCCES through an onsite review.
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Right Steps has become a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), which is a designation granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The designation means that staff have completed an autism-specific training and certification program through IBCCES that is internationally recognized.
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Full-service dive center Blu Water Scuba has earned the designation of Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). This demonstrates their commitment to ensuring individuals with autism and other sensory needs have the best possible experience when visiting their center or taking a dive class. They now hold the distinction of being the first such facility in Virginia to complete the training needed to receive this designation.
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The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards has designated The GRAMMY Museum® as a Certified Autism Center™. This designation demonstrates the museum’s commitment to better serve individuals on the autism spectrum.
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science was recently designated a Certified Autism Center™, which is awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to organizations committed to serving individuals with autism and other sensory needs through a formal certification process. The certification requires at least 80% of guest-facing staff complete evidence-based training, including more in-depth training and certification for managers and education staff, as well as an onsite review which will allow the Museum to provide sensory guides for all exhibits as well as enhance other aspects of the museum experience for guests with sensory sensitivities.
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