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The needs of disabled shoppers are being highlighted today. But retailers can do plenty all year round to make a difference to consumers – and their own bottom line
Even large shops often do not have wheelchair-accessible changing rooms. Photograph: Shironosov/Getty Images/iStockphoto
Adjust noise and lighting
If you have a condition such as autism, fluorescent lighting and booming music can be tough, not to mention crowds. Cinemas already offer quiet screenings; shops could similarly create quiet zones and changing areas. Softening lights would also help people with epilepsy and migraines.
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