IBCCES is working to improve travel options for families. We certify organizations in the following ways:
A Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) is a facility or organization in which at least 80% of its staff are highly trained, fully equipped, and certified in the field of autism. A CAC can range in specific specialty areas such as educational facilities, healthcare, recreation, or travel. A CAC would primarily be a facility or organization that has a dedication to serving autistic individuals or those with other sensory sensitivities and is committed to ongoing training in autism.
The Advanced Certified Autism Center™ (ACAC) level 2 certification was created by a board of industry experts, including physicians, therapists, parents, travel executives, and autistic individuals and those with other cognitive disorders. The goal is to take the industry-leading CAC program to the next level and recognize organizations that are going above and beyond to prepare and assist guests with cognitive differences.
An Autism Certified City™ (ACC) ensures that all areas of a city, including healthcare, education, local government, hospitality, leisure, manufacturing, and corporate members are trained and certified to deliver their product or service to autistic guests, staff, or residents and those with other cognitive differences.
A Certified Autism Destination™ (CAD) makes visitors with autism or sensory needs feel welcomed, safe, and above all, have fun! Becoming a CAD means that a majority of tourism-related organizations have completed autism and sensory disorder sensitivity and awareness training and completed an onsite review with IBCCES.
Do you know a business you would love to see become a Certified Autism Center?
Potters Wax Museum (part of Old Town Trolley Tours & Attractions of St. Augustine)
In 1948, George Leonard Potter turned his dream into a reality and officially opened the first wax museum in the United States. Known as Potter’s..
Old Jail (part of Old Town Trolley Tours & Attractions of St. Augustine)
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Old Town Trolley Tours of St. Augustine
Rediscover the Nation’s Oldest City! Sit back and relax as our licensed and talented tour conductors share over 500 years of St. Augustine’s history, culture..
Oldest Store Museum Experience (part of Old Town Trolley Tours & Attractions of St. Augustine)
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St. Augustine History Museum (part of Old Town Trolley Tours & Attractions of St. Augustine)
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