BECOME A HIDDEN DISABILITIES SUNFLOWER PARTNER

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program is an exciting, and free, tool for businesses to better serve their customers and to attract new ones. The program is easy to implement and maintain. 

Becoming a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program partner business is easy! We simply ask that you commit to training your staff to identify the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, gain a deeper understanding of hidden disabilities and learn how to approach and support customers with a hidden disability. Visit Visalia will provide access to training videos that fully explain what hidden disabilities are and how to best serve your customers that may require assistance. 

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program Partner businesses should:

• Ensure that all staff watch the training videos and are aware of all aspects of the program
• Add the Sunflower Program videos to the new-hire onboarding process so new employees also learn about the program
• Display the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower sticker prominently at your place of business 
• Use National Autism Awareness Month in April as an opportunity to recommit to the program each year by reviewing materials and videos with employees

The benefits of being a program partner:

• Ability to better serve your customers with hidden disabilities
• More knowledgeable and empowered employees that can provide outstanding customer service
• Business listed on the autism resource page of the Visit Visalia website
• The program is free to businesses

It is easy for your business to support the millions of people with hidden disabilities by becoming a Sunflower Program Partner. After completing the interest form below, you will be given access to the necessary tools, including 3 training videos (each less than 4 minutes) for you and your staff to watch. It is as easy as that! Make watching the videos part of your on-boarding of new employees as well as for your current staff. This training will enable them to show more compassion and to provide better customer service to your clients. And this is great for business.

Complete the short form below and our staff will contact you with all the tools you need to better service your customers with hidden disabilities.