Oklahoma Walmart's Now Offer Sensory-Friendly Shopping Hours

Sensory overload is a real issue that affects a lot more people than you'd expect. If your family has a member who suffers from this type of thing, you already know how beneficial Walmart's new sensory-friendly shopping hours are going to be.

From Walmart:

We’re excited to share we are bringing back sensory-friendly hours from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. local time, not only on Saturdays, but every day at all Walmart U.S. and Puerto Rico stores, beginning Nov. 10, with no planned end date. During these hours, we hope our customers and associates will find the stores to be a little easier on the eyes and ears. These changes are thanks to those who shared their feedback on how their stores could help them feel like they belong.

Not only will Walmart be dimming the overhead lighting during these two hours each morning, but shoppers will enjoy walking around in silence. WM will cut the music and change the various television displays to show only static photos, limiting the potential for aggravating distractions to those who would otherwise take issue with them.

You can read the full Walmart release here.

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