Sensory Friendly Job Fair paves the way for adults with autism to meet potential employers

TEMPE – The Arizona Department of Economic Security, Autism Society of Greater Phoenix and Rio Salado College put on a Sensory Friendly Job Fair on April 9 in Tempe, featuring adjusted lighting, staggered arrival times and reduced noise levels to create a calm atmosphere for job seekers with autism disabilities.

Job seekers walk into Rio Salado College Southern in Tempe on April 9 to attend the Sensory Friendly Job Fair put on by the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix, the Arizona Department of Economic Security and the college. (Photo by Annika Tourlas/Cronkite News)