Demographics of industry stakeholders (N = 15)
| Designers (n = 11) | Managers (n = 4) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 9 | 81.82 | 4 | 100.00 |
| Male | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Non-binary | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Age Range | ||||
| 18–29 | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 30–44 | 6 | 54.55 | 4 | 100.00 |
| 45–59 | 4 | 36.36 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Role in Sensory Room Design/Management# | ||||
| Building Manager | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 50.00 |
| Building Owner | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Foundation Manager | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Information Personnel | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Project Manager | 2 | 18.18 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Access Consultant | 2 | 18.18 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Architect | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Assistive Technology Consultant | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Developmental Educator | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Interior Designer | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Occupational Therapist | 2 | 18.18 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Person with Lived Experience of Autism/Other Health Condition | 2 | 18.18 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lived Experience of Neurodivergence and/or Disability# | ||||
| Identifies as autistic/neurodivergent | 2 | 18.18 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Identifying as a person with disability | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Family member/close friend with lived experience | 4 | 36.36 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Industry professional who supports people with lived experience | 8 | 72.73 | 3 | 75.00 |
| Designers ( | Managers ( | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | |||
| Female | 9 | 81.82 | 4 | 100.00 |
| Male | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Non-binary | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 18–29 | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 30–44 | 6 | 54.55 | 4 | 100.00 |
| 45–59 | 4 | 36.36 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Building Manager | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 50.00 |
| Building Owner | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Foundation Manager | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Information Personnel | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Project Manager | 2 | 18.18 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Access Consultant | 2 | 18.18 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Architect | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Assistive Technology Consultant | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Developmental Educator | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Interior Designer | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Occupational Therapist | 2 | 18.18 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Person with Lived Experience of Autism/Other Health Condition | 2 | 18.18 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Identifies as autistic/neurodivergent | 2 | 18.18 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Identifying as a person with disability | 1 | 9.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Family member/close friend with lived experience | 4 | 36.36 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Industry professional who supports people with lived experience | 8 | 72.73 | 3 | 75.00 |
Note(s): #Total greater than 100% as participants could select more than one option
Source(s): Table created by authors
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