Tourism group on Vancouver's North Shore lending out backpacks for neurodiverse people

Tourism group on Vancouver's North Shore lending out backpacks for neurodiverse people

A tourism association on Metro Vancouver's North Shore has started a program to lend out backpacks containing items to help people and kids with neurological conditions access tourist attractions.

North Shore Tourism Assn launches unique Neurodiverse Backpack Program | North Shore Daily Post

Vancouver’s North Shore Tourism Association is taking a bold new step toward inclusive tourism with the launch of its new Neurodiverse Sensory Backpack Loan Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Canada aimed at supporting visitors with sensory sensitivities, autism, ADHD, and other neurodiverse needs.   Developed by the Vancouver North Shore Tourism Association (VNSTA), the program provides free access to backpacks equipped with noise-cance…