The KFC Yum! Center is a KultureCity® Certified Sensory InclusiveTM Venue
Louisville, KY (October 5, 2023) – KultureCity® has once again partnered with the KFC Yum! Center to make this location and all its programs and events Sensory InclusiveTM. This initiative will promote an accommodating and positive experience for all guests with a sensory issue, no matter their age or ability. In addition to becoming Certified Sensory Inclusive, the KFC Yum! Center has updated its sensory room thanks to generous support from The Price Fund and Lauren Daigle for funding the upgrades ahead of Daigle’s October 5th concert at the arena.
The certification process ensures that the staff at the KFC Yum! Center is trained annually by leading medical professionals on how to recognize those guests with sensory needs and how to handle a sensory overload situation. KultureCity® Sensory Bags, equipped with noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, and KCVIP lanyards will be available to all guests at the KFC Yum! Center who may feel overwhelmed by this new environment.
The Lauren Daigle Sensory Room, located on the arena’s main concourse, opens just in time for Lauren Daigle’s October 5th concert at the KFC Yum! Center. Designed by medical professionals, the renovated space provides a dedicated room for individuals in need of a quieter and more secure environment from which to enjoy concert and sporting events. Inside the room, visitors can use bubble walls, bean bag chairs, a touch visual panel and other calming activities.
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 over stimulation and noise, which can be a major part of the environment at a location like the KFC Yum! Center. With its new certification, the arena is now better prepared to assist guests with sensory sensitivities in having the most comfortable and accommodating experience possible.
Prior to their visit, families and individuals can download the free KultureCity® App where one can view what sensory features are available and where they can access them including, Quiet Areas, where to get a KultureCity® Sensory Bag, where the Headphone Zones are etc. Also, on the App is the Social Story which will provide a customized visual preview of what to expect while enjoying a visit to the KFC Yum! Center
“Our communities shape our lives and to know that the KFC Yum! Center is willing to go the extra mile to ensure that everyone, no matter their ability, is included in community experiences is amazing. We’re honored to partner with the KFC Yum! Center to provide a truly inclusive experience for all guests!” Uma Srivastava, Executive Director, KultureCity® said.
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
Show Name: Lauren Daigle The Kaleidoscope Tour
Show Date/Time: October 5, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Location: KFC Yum! Center | 1 Arena Plaza | Louisville, KY 40202
Ticket Prices: $129.50, $89.50, $55, $39.50
How to Purchase Tickets: Tickets can be purchased online at axs.com or at the KFC Yum! Center box office.