LITHONIA, Ga. — Lithonia announced, through its city police department, that it had become the first city in the state of Georgia to be “Kulture City sensory-inclusive certified.”
Kulture City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sensory accessibility and inclusion for those with invisible disabilities, such as autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson’s disease, and more, according to the Lithonia Police Department.
The Kulture City website describes their sensory-inclusive certification as a way to help “first responders serve all citizens regardless of their sensory needs, mental health challenges or invisible disabilities.”
On Friday, the department announced that the city was certified as sensory-inclusive, meaning the police department provides “specialized training for [its] officers,” and has made straightforward, “highly impactful modifications” to ensure the community is sensory-inclusive.
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“Understanding sensory needs is a powerful catalyst for acceptance and inclusion, as it allows us to better comprehend and accommodate individuals with hidden disabilities,” the department said …