Episode 34: Interview with Tami Brown and Emily Howard!

October is Sensory Awareness Month, and Alice and Buddy were honored to meet with two fantastic guests to talk about this increasingly important aspect of themed attraction design! Join Tami Brown, Executive Director of the Soon-to-be-Opened Saint Louis Aquarium, and PGAV Destinations Vice President Emily Howard, as they walk us through the inclusive design choices being made in the construction of what may be one of the world’s most adaptive attractions for guests with various sensitive needs. What sorts of additions are being made to ensure every guest can enjoy the Aquarium successfully? How can staff training and technology unite to create an inclusive experience?

All this and more on this latest episode of Those Happy Places!

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Those Happy Places is Produced by Alice White and Edited By Buddy Duquesne. Our theme song is Golden Gate by the California Feetwarmers, Featuring Phil Alvin.

Additional music comes from Kevin Macleod. All Tracks Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. Tracks in this Episode: Bummin on Tremolo, Awesome Call, George Street Shuffle, Apero Hour, Crinoline Dreams, Samba Isobel, Bossa Antigua, Fireflies and Stardust, Casa Bossa Nova, Crunk Knight