Sensory Friendly

The UCD Festival strives to create a more accessible Festival experience for our neurodiverse community. We hope you enjoy the day knowing that we have your comfort and wellbeing in mind.

Our Sensory Friendly area located in the Old UCD Student Centre will host activities and events in a comfortable, inclusive environment
Icons on the UCD Festival map/programme will identify:
a. Sensory spaces with headphones
b. Loud and busy areas with megaphones
c. Sensory friendly events (listed below) with an infinity symbol ♾
Volunteers and Content providers will be inclusive of everyone, including our neurodivergent attendees. Seek out those wearing the Neurodiversity symbol
Priority access at busy areas and with food vendors, for those with a lanyard from Neurodiversity Ireland, Hidden Disabilities, and/or AsIAm
Lanyards: In advance of the UCD Festival, if you need a lanyard to identify as a neurodivergent person, please go to the Neurodiversity Ireland, AsIam or Hidden Disabilities websites to register.
Wondering what the day looks like? Check out our Social Story (Visual Guide) which gives you an idea of what to expect on the day.