Diverse Nation awarded for Autism Friendly Service by the National Autistic Society.
Diverse Nation are proud to have gained the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award in 2026, which supports businesses to be more inclusive for autistic people through providing accessible customer services, information and environments. It can be adopted by any customer facing organisation, including businesses in the retail, transport, arts, entertainment and leisure industries.
We are delighted that Diverse Nation has achieved the Autism Friendly Award, helping to make society a more autism-friendly place for autistic people and their families. There are lots of small changes businesses can make to better support autistic people, and just a little understanding can go a long way. We hope to work with as many businesses as possible to help create a society that works for autistic people.
About the National Autistic Society.
• The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people.
• We are here to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people.
• Since 1962, we have been campaigning for autistic people’s rights and providing support and advice to autistic people and their families.
What the Accreditation means.
The National Autistic Society’s Autism Accreditation Programme is the UK’s only autism-specific quality assurance programme of support and development for all those providing services to autistic people.
At least one in 100 people are autistic, which means more than 700,000 people in the UK, but many autistic people and their families still struggle to access essential community spaces, businesses and shops. By meeting the standards set out in the Autism Friendly Award, businesses can ensure they offer an industry approved autism-friendly environment.