14/03/2026
At Prisma Print we are turning up for the autistic and wider communities on April 29th at 10am by turning down the lights and noise for 1 hour. Find more information at
We are getting ready for Hoods Up Volume Down 2026!
This April, we're encouraging all schools, businesses and workplaces in Aotearoa to participate in a 'Hoods Up Volume Down' quiet hour for Autism Acceptance Month.
Hoods Up Volume Down will happen on Wednesday, April 29th, at 10am.
We're asking everyone to turn down the lights, turn down the noise and turn up for the autistic and wider autism communities.
This is an opportunity to make your environment more accessible to autistic people. During this hour, we invite you to limit the sensory input in your environment, including lighting and sound.
We also encourage everyone to wear hoodies during the Hoods Up Volume Down Event. Many autistic people use hoodies as a subtle way to block out overwhelming sensory input, so they've become a symbol of a community ready to truly accept autism and embrace the accommodations needed to create an accessible society.
And, if you would like an official 2026 Hoods Up Volume Down Hoodie, they'll be on sale in a few short weeks. Keep your eye on our social media for updates, teasers, designs and sales going live!
Hoods Up Volume Down is also a great opportunity to fundraise and donate to Autism NZ, to help us continue our work informing, educating and supporting the autistic and wider autism communities of Aotearoa.
For more information, resources, posters and ways to donate, you can head to our website here: https://autismnz.org.nz/autism-acceptance-month/
You can also register your event, so we know just how big Hoods Up Volume Down is growing!
Remember to turn down the lights, turn down the noise and turn up for the autistic and wider autism communities on April 29th, 10am!