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Dr Ferdico , Izzi and Mateo Ferdico in the red canyons of Sedona , Arizona , sitting on the canyon floor and looking back at the camera luminance across multiple domains of sensory impact , allowing guests to enjoy an experience safely by utilizing sensory tools when needed .
Many companies are often unaware they ’ re not creating or building a product with universal design and diversity in mind . They lack the lens of neurodiversity or disability to observe their creations through building inclusion on the outset by incorporating people of different backgrounds for a more diverse creation .
She hopes employers will hire more people with disabilities and consult with neurodivergent professionals rather than institutions viewing universal inclusion as an afterthought . She foresees that over the next ten years , people in the accessibility field will be more of a part of the planning process of the architectural design to create something for everyone in mind than simply one subset of people . “ Every new theme park , tourist attraction and travel destination should create inclusion at the outset and needs to include neurodivergent professionals in the creation of such accessibility efforts .”
Dr . Ferdico wants to emphasize that we should move past “ awareness ” and into acceptance and inclusion . You can look at a person with a disability and see what they can ’ t do , or you can look at your building , venue or travel experience and see what barriers exist and work on removing those barriers . When you do , the diversity of guests that enjoy and share their experience with others , your financials , and the guest satisfaction have will increase exponentially .