Report on Initiatives for World Autism Awareness Day
Ryukyu Golden Kings and Okinawa Arena Co., Ltd. implemented initiatives for autism and developmental disability awareness in conjunction with World Autism Awareness Day and Developmental Disability Awareness Week. This marks the fourth year of this activity, which began in 2023. Through activities such as lighting up Okinawa Suntory Arena in blue and establishing a "Friendly Room," they provided an environment where individuals with sensory sensitivities can safely enjoy watching games.
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Ryukyu Golden Kings (Okinawa Basketball Co., Ltd.) and its group company, Okinawa Arena Co., Ltd., implemented initiatives for autism and developmental disability awareness in conjunction with "World Autism Awareness Day" on Thursday, April 2nd, and "Developmental Disability Awareness Week" from Thursday, April 2nd to Wednesday, April 8th. This initiative started in 2023 and is now in its fourth year.
In support of World Autism Awareness Day activities, Kings and Okinawa Arena Co., Ltd. set up booths to promote World Autism Awareness Day at Kings home games held on Saturday, April 4th, and Sunday, April 5th, distributed flyers for developmental disability awareness, and lit up Okinawa Suntory Arena in blue, the symbolic color of World Autism Awareness Day. In addition, they established a "Friendly Room" where individuals with sensory sensitivities can safely and enjoyably watch games.
For the establishment of the Friendly Room, with the cooperation of the Okinawa Prefectural Support Center for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, an existing suite room within Okinawa Suntory Arena was utilized. To suppress sound and light stimuli, indoor speakers were turned off, blinds were lowered to adjust indoor brightness, and ear muffs and weighted blankets were lent out, allowing individuals with sensory sensitivities to actually experience watching a game safely.
