Marriott makes events more neuro-inclusive for attendees
Large-scale events will now have accessibility measures like quiet rooms and real-time captioning to accommodate attendees in the neurodivergent community
Marriott International said last week it is partnering with The Neu Project, from Google’s Experience Institute, to make its large-scale events and meetings consisting of more than 250 people more accessible to neurodiverse attendees.
Key takeaways
The hotel and lodging brand will provide dedicated quiet rooms to give attendees a break from sensory overwhelm and recover from fatigue, and make real-time closed captioning available for its main stage presentations at all of its larger events around the globe;
While quiet rooms and other neuro-inclusive practices have begun to spread in the conference and events sectors, Marriott claims it’s the first in the hospitality industry to focus on making its events more neuro-inclusive.
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