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Pocono (PA) Signs Partnership To Become Inclusive Motorsports Facility
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Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, announced a partnership with KultureCity to assist the motorsports facility in becoming sensory inclusive.
Believed to be the first inclusive race track, the new partnership compliments the #POCONOMTNS Inclusive Playground project, which will be completed before the Pocono 400 this year. The #POCONOMTNS Inclusive Playground was designed for children of all ages and abilities to learn, grow and play together.
KultureCity, through a certification process and with leading medical professionals, will provide training to select Pocono Raceway staff members on how to recognize and handle a sensory overload situation.
Sensory bags, equipped with noise canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards and weighted lap pads will also be available to all guests who may feel overwhelmed by the environment.
Fans will also have access to two dedicated sensory rooms, one located behind the grandstand and one in the infield, for those who may need a quieter and more secure environment.
Additionally, a private lactation room will be available for nursing mothers near the sensory room behind the Grandstand.
Sensory sensitivities, or challenges with sensory regulation, are often experienced by individuals with autism, dementia, PTSD and other similar conditions. One of the major barriers for these individuals is sensitivity to overstimulation and noise, which is an enormous part of a sporting venue like Pocono Raceway. With its new certification, Pocono Raceway will be better prepared to assist guests with sensory sensitivities in having the most comfortable and accommodating experience possible.
The recently renamed #POCONOMTNS Inclusive Playground will be open to all camping guests during Pocono Raceway’s NASCAR and INDYCAR race weekend. Additionally, and in partnership with the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, the playground will be open for the local community to use free of charge. For more information, visit poconoraceway.com.
Believed to be the first inclusive race track, the new partnership compliments the #POCONOMTNS Inclusive Playground project, which will be completed before the Pocono 400 this year. The #POCONOMTNS Inclusive Playground was designed for children of all ages and abilities to learn, grow and play together.
KultureCity, through a certification process and with leading medical professionals, will provide training to select Pocono Raceway staff members on how to recognize and handle a sensory overload situation.
Sensory bags, equipped with noise canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards and weighted lap pads will also be available to all guests who may feel overwhelmed by the environment.
Fans will also have access to two dedicated sensory rooms, one located behind the grandstand and one in the infield, for those who may need a quieter and more secure environment.
Additionally, a private lactation room will be available for nursing mothers near the sensory room behind the Grandstand.
Sensory sensitivities, or challenges with sensory regulation, are often experienced by individuals with autism, dementia, PTSD and other similar conditions. One of the major barriers for these individuals is sensitivity to overstimulation and noise, which is an enormous part of a sporting venue like Pocono Raceway. With its new certification, Pocono Raceway will be better prepared to assist guests with sensory sensitivities in having the most comfortable and accommodating experience possible.
The recently renamed #POCONOMTNS Inclusive Playground will be open to all camping guests during Pocono Raceway’s NASCAR and INDYCAR race weekend. Additionally, and in partnership with the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, the playground will be open for the local community to use free of charge. For more information, visit poconoraceway.com.
