• Advertise
  • Contact
  • Find a Retailer
  • eMagazine
Subscribe
IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE
  • Inside the issue
  • Irish Made
    • Irish Made Awards
  • Style
  • Food
  • Sustainability
  • Beauty
    • BIAB Nails
    • Hair
    • Health & Fitness
    • Makeup
    • Skincare
  • Interiors
  • Weddings
  • Win
  • More
    • Culture
    • Family
    • Gardening
    • Health
    • The Invisible Struggle
    • Travel
No Result
View All Result
IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE
  • Inside the issue
  • Irish Made
    • Irish Made Awards
  • Style
  • Food
  • Sustainability
  • Beauty
    • BIAB Nails
    • Hair
    • Health & Fitness
    • Makeup
    • Skincare
  • Interiors
  • Weddings
  • Win
  • More
    • Culture
    • Family
    • Gardening
    • Health
    • The Invisible Struggle
    • Travel
No Result
View All Result
Irish Country Magazine
No Result
View All Result

Penneys rolls out measures to make shopping more autism-friendly

Saoirse Hanley by Saoirse Hanley
November 10, 2021
A A

Penneys teams up with AsIAm to introduce autism-friendly shopping across Irish stores

For anyone who has issues with noise and lights, or anyone with autism, shopping can be overwhelming. Between crowds, bright lights, the sound of tills, or loud music, it isn’t always an easy space to be in. Penneys have partnered with AsIAm to create measures to make shopping in their 36 Irish stores more inclusive.

ADVERTISEMENT

Every Sunday, starting from 14 November, autistic people and those close to them can visit Penneys stores during the Sensory Friendly Shopping Hour. This is the first hour of store opening, with measures in place to create a calmer atmosphere.

These measures include noise reduction across the store. This means silencing tills and in-store announcements and turning off music. Plus, additional assistance and support will be available from staff trained by AsIAm. This training will be delivered through a custom-built Autism Awareness e-learning module, which will be hosted on Penneys’ digital learning platform.

Outside of the sensory hour, customers can visit their store page and through visual and audio aids, prepare themselves for the sights and sounds they may experience.  This also includes a visual guide called My Trip to Penneys. Customers will also be able to easily access these online supports through QR codes placed in-store.

These new measures are a positive move towards a more inclusive shopping experience. Everyone’s needs are different, and by making these changes, Penneys ensures many of their shopper’s different needs are met.

READ MORE

dromoland castle
Beauty

Spa review: I tried a brand new treatment at Dromoland Castle – here’s my honest verdict

September 28, 2023
october
Culture

October Event Guide: Here’s what’s happening around the country

September 28, 2023
louise lennox
Featured

TV chef Louise Lennox on baking, breast cancer and the most over-rated dessert

September 27, 2023
recipes
Family

Family-friendly dessert recipes that your children will love

September 27, 2023
Recipe: Loaded Caribbean-style sweet potatoes with spiced black beans
Featured

Recipe: Loaded Caribbean-style sweet potatoes with spiced black beans

September 26, 2023
business
Featured

Here’s a round up of the latest Irish business news

September 27, 2023
Load More
ADVERTISEMENT
IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE

© 2022 Irish Country Magazine

IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE

  • Terms of service
  • Privacy statement
  • Advertise
  • eMagazine
  • Download gift card
  • Contact
  • Cookie Settings
  • Find a Retailer

Follow Us

  • Inside the issue
  • Irish Made
    • Irish Made Awards
  • Style
  • Food
  • Sustainability
  • Beauty
    • BIAB Nails
    • Hair
    • Health & Fitness
    • Makeup
    • Skincare
  • Interiors
  • Weddings
  • Win
  • More
    • Culture
    • Family
    • Gardening
    • Health
    • The Invisible Struggle
    • Travel
Subscribe
No Result
View All Result

© 2022 Irish Country Magazine