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Lucas Oil Stadium is Certified Sensory Inclusive

January, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS (January, 2020)—Last month, Lucas Oil Stadium was awarded a certification as a sensory inclusive venue by the national nonprofit KultureCity. Through staff training and new resources, Lucas Oil Stadium can now provide an accommodating and positive experience for all guests anywhere in the stadium—not just in its dedicated quiet space.

“Our team is thrilled to provide sensory inclusive enhancements to the Lucas Oil Stadium experience.” said Eric Neuburger, stadium director at Lucas Oil Stadium. “With the training our staff received and our new sensory bags from KultureCity, we now can provide an opportunity for all guests to experience everything our world-class venue has to offer at their own pace and comfort level.”

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 the environment at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Lucas Oil Stadium now offers sensory bags, equipped with noise cancelling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, and weighted lap pads for guests who feel overwhelmed but want to stay engaged in the game or event they are attending. Patrons will still have access to a designated quiet space within the stadium if a
quieter and more secure environment is needed.

In addition, Lucas Oil Stadium staff received sensory awareness training developed by leading medical professionals to better assist guests with sensory needs and help in sensory overload situations.

Fans who wish to utilize sensory bags can check them out from the Guest Services Kiosk located behind Section 121. For further information about this new experience at Lucas Oil Stadium, guests are encouraged to download the free KultcureCity app or call 317-262-8600.

About Lucas Oil Stadium
Lucas Oil Stadium is a state-of-the-art retractable roof multi-purpose venue which opened in 2008. The stadium is home to the NLF’s Indianapolis Colts and presents more than 350 events annually. It has hosted a wide variety of prestigious events including Super Bowl XLVI, NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Fours, IHSAA Football State Championships, Monster Jam, Supercross, and more. It also will host the College Football Playoff National Championship Game when it comes to Indianapolis in 2022.

About KultureCity
KultureCity is a leading nonprofit recognized nationwide for revolutionizing and effecting change in the community for those with sensory needs; not just those with Autism. Since the program’s inception, KultureCity has created over 350 sensory inclusive venues in 4 countries and provided services at special
events such as the NFL Pro Bowl, NFL Super Bowl and MLB All Star Weekend. KultureCity has won many prestigious awards for its efforts including the NASCAR Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award in 2017 and the 2018 Clio Sports Silver for social good in partnership with Cleveland Cavaliers/Quicken Loans Arena. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Quiet Space Sensory Room at Quicken Loans Arena was also a finalist for the 2018 Stadium Business Award. Recently, KultureCity was awarded one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019 by FastCompany.