(03-06-2024, 08:10 PM)punikahakaiferret Wrote: Going back to the Walmart sign, what exactly are "Sensory Friendly hours"?
It's for people with autism:
https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2023/...urs-return
"Earlier this year, we took a step in making shopping in our stores more inclusive for those with sensory disabilities by taking measures to create a less stimulating environment for a couple hours each Saturday. During the back-to-school season, we changed the TV walls to a static image, turned off the radio and lowered the lights where possible. The feedback of the pilot program was overwhelmingly positive. These changes may have seemed small to some, but for others they transformed the shopping experience. Our biggest piece of feedback? Keep it going!
We’re excited to share we are bringing back sensory-friendly hours from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. local time, not only on Saturdays, but every day at all Walmart U.S. and Puerto Rico stores, beginning Nov. 10, with no planned end date. During these hours, we hope our customers and associates will find the stores to be a little easier on the eyes and ears. These changes are thanks to those who shared their feedback on how their stores could help them feel like they belong. "
I accidentally went there during their sensory-deprivation tank hours. The lights were so low it was hard to read anything in the aisles. I didn't know they had done it on purpose and just assumed there was something wrong with their electrical system or the store was on emergency backup lights only. I wouldn't recommend it unless one needs it, especially if one needs reading glasses where dim lighting exacerbates that problem. It seemed to make the regular Walmart zombies move more slowly and stagger around with even less apparent purpose.