Date: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Time: 13:45 – 17:45 (in-person); 14:00 – 16:15 (online)
Location (for in-person attendance): Meadow Suite, Park House, University of Reading or Online

Please join us for the launch of a new guide to help supermarkets become more inclusive for autistic people. This guide was co-produced with members of the autism community and based on research conducted at the Universities of Reading and Oxford. It contains information and simple tips to support autistic shoppers and employees, and is designed for anyone who works for supermarkets.

During this hybrid (in-person and online) launch event, we will give an overview of the research, introduce the guide and discuss with business representatives and autistic people about the importance of making supermarkets more inclusive – and how to do it. It will include talks from:

  • Dr Cathy Manning, Lecturer in Psychology and project lead, University of Reading
  • Tara Cooke, lived experience expert and consultant on the guide
  • Rebecca Oates, Retail Designer, John Lewis Partnership

There will also be a panel Q&A discussion. There is an option to attend in-person or online. The in-person event will include refreshments and a drinks reception. The event is free to attend but registration is required.

To register for the in-person event, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supermarket-guide-launch-in-person-event-tickets-845004319667?aff=oddtdtcreator

To register for the online event, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supermarket-guide-launch-online-event-tickets-845742637997?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Please note that this is an autism-friendly event.  For those attending in person, there will be a separate low-stimulus quiet room.  We will also supply badges to indicate communication preferences. 2 weeks before the event, booked attendees will also be sent:

  • A written plan for the event including a list of specific timings, brief overviews of the talks, and details of the interactive aspects of the event
  • A visual guide to the campus and venue for those attending in-person
  • Information on how to find us for those attending in-person

To see event flyer, click link

In the meantime, please email us if we can offer any assistance: supermarketguide@reading.ac.uk