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community Scmp World 2026-04-04

Hong Kong airport enhances inclusivity for invisible disabilities

Hong Kong International Airport launched a sensory corner to help passengers with invisible disabilities, including those with autism and dementia. This initiative follows a global trend of major airports creating quiet zones to improve travel for neurodivergent travelers.


Hong Kong International Airport has opened a sensory corner to ease travel stress for passengers with invisible disabilities, ranging from autism to dementia. Major airports around the world, including Singapore Changi and London Heathrow, have introduced sensory rooms or quiet zones for neurodivergent travellers in recent years, as part of a wider effort to enhance inclusivity. Chris Au Young, the Airport Authorityโ€™s general manager of terminal and passenger experience, said the 30 square metre...

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