Winnie Moore, who has autism, touches a Nanoleaf visual light panel in the sensory inclusive space at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The dedicated space is designed by medical professionals for individuals who may need a quieter environment. The sensory room is designed with bean bags, visual light panels, activity panels and air walls. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Does the airport stress you out? Now there’s a room there to help with that.
The Salt Lake City Department of Airports, in collaboration with KultureCity, opened a sensory room Wednesday morning to accommodate passengers who may need a quiet environment.
According to the airport, “The sensory room is designed with bean bags, visual light panels, activity panels and air walls. Sensory sensitivities or challenges with sensory regulation are often experienced by individuals with autism, dementia, PTSD and other similar conditions.”
The room is located at Concourse A east next to the White Horse restaurant, and to enter passengers need to call the Airport Control Center at (801) 575-2401.
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For more information, visit the airport’s website here: https://slcairport.com/customer-assistance/accessibility/
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Winnie Moore cut the ribbon at the opening of the sensory inclusive space at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the sensory inclusive space at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Meg Raby Klinghoffer, sensory trainer, and Winnie Moore speak at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the sensory inclusive space at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Bill Wyatt, executive director of the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the sensory inclusive space at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Therapy dogs and their owners gather outside the sensory inclusive space at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Winnie Moore, who has autism, watches the colors change on a Nunoerin in the sensory inclusive space at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The dedicated space is designed by medical professionals for individuals who may need a quieter environment. The sensory room is designed with bean bags, visual light panels, activity panels and air walls. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Jane Moore touches an Airwall in the sensory inclusive space at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Travelers walk past the sensory inclusive space at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
A sensory inclusive space is now open at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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