Sensory Spaces with Hazel Gedikli, Holly Manaseri, and Manca Sustarsic

About this episode

The episode discusses the Sensory Room Initiative and its importance for campus communities.

Today we will discuss the Sensory Room Initiative, a grant funded venture from OFDAS and the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, which created a sensory room for faculty, staff and students along with the research about its effectiveness. You’ll learn everything you need to know about how to start your own and why it could be important to your campus.

People in this episode

Guests: Hazel Gedikli, Holly Manaseri, Manca Sustarsic

Topics covered

• Sensory Room Initiative
• disability studies
• campus wellness
• faculty support
• student resources

Keywords

• sensory room
• disability
• education
• faculty
• students
• research
• campus initiative

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OFDAS, Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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