Autism Travel

Certified Autism Center

Individuals with autism and their families want to travel and make memories; they also represent a large, growing segment of the travel market, spending more than $262 billion on autism-related services each year in the U.S. These travelers are searching for places and attractions that have their well-being in mind.

FUN IS FOR EVERYONE. TOLEDO IS FOR EVERYONE.

Destination Toledo is helping pave the way for Toledo, Ohio to one day become a Certified Autism Destination. We aim to provide a welcoming and inclusive experience as visitors on the autism spectrum and their families discover Toledo. As we continue this process, please check back to find out more about Certified Autism Centers in Toledo, sensory-friendly activities, special events, and more!

Destination Toledo's efforts within travel and tourism work in tandem with a community-wide goal for Toledo to become the most disability-friendly city in the country. There are many initiatives led by The Ability Center of Greater Toledo with support from participating organizations throughout the area to achieve this goal. Learn more about The Ability Center and how Toledo is thinking differently at abilitycenter.org.

Destination Toledo is now a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC)

This designation is granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). To achieve this designation, the Destination Toledo staff completed autism training to better understand and welcome visitors with autism, and their families — a large, growing segment of the travel market.

Becoming a Certified Autism Destination

Our organization's certification represents the first step in a broader initiative to make Toledo a Certified Autism Destination (CAD).

Becoming a Certified Autism Destination gives Toledo a competitive advantage and can help increase business for participating partners. It all starts with businesses like yours becoming CACs.

BECOME A CERTIFIED AUTISM CENTER