'Groundbreaking' sensory room at Al Janoub Stadium proves a success

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) said it has further developed its "unique approach" to ensuring that stadiums cater to all with the instalment of another 'groundbreaking' sensory room, this time at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah city.

This comes as part of the SC's commitment to ensuring the FIFA World Cup 2022 is the most accessible edition in tournament history, sc.qa reports.The room – which provides people with autism and other neurobehavioural conditions a safe space to retreat to during the game – was designed and delivered in partnership with the Qatar Rehabilitation Institute (QRI), and follows the successful inclusion of a similar room at Khalifa International Stadium.So, for the second time during a Qatar 2022 stadium opening, the SC delivered a 'groundbreaking' sensory room as Al Janoub Stadium opened its gates for the 2019 Amir Cup final in May.On the night, 22 children with autism from the Qatar Foundation Disability Football Programme and the QRI – joined by their parents – watched the game from the comfort of the room. The group from Qatar Foundation were also given the 'once-in-a-lifetimetarget="_blank"'>