The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) proudly renews the Wyndham Visalia’s credential as a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC). To renew this designation, staff underwent comprehensive autism training to equip them with knowledge of up-to-date best practices, skills and resources to welcome and support every guest, including autistic and sensory-sensitive guests and their families.
Tulare County Museum proudly announces its recertification as a Certified Autism Centerâ„¢ (CAC), maintaining its status as a beacon of inclusivity in collaboration with Visit Visalia‘s initiative to make Visalia a Certified Autism Destinationâ„¢ (CAD). This recertification through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) underscores the museum’s dedication to serving the autism and sensory-sensitive community through ongoing staff training and certification.
Wyndham Visalia renews its Certified Autism Centerâ„¢ (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 Destinationâ„¢ (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.
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.
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 Destinationâ„¢ 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.
The Visalia Fox Theatre is now a Certified Autism Centerâ„¢ (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.
ZooMontana is now a Certified Autism Centerâ„¢ (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.
Visalia Adventure Park is now a Certified Autism Centerâ„¢ (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
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.
The Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center Visalia is now a Certified Autism Centerâ„¢ (CAC), which means staff have completed an autism training and certification program to ensure the hotel can welcome visitors with a variety of needs.
The hotel also joins other local organizations, led by Visit Visalia, that are working together to achieve the Certified Autism Destination designation. These designations are granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), with the goal to provide multiple trained and certified options for visitors looking for entertainment, recreation, and hotel choices in the area.
