Interaction Badges Template

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Our interaction badges (aka color communication badges) are popular from small gatherings to large conferences.

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Color Communication Badges are an accommodation to support social interaction for people with a variety of disabilities and communication needs. Color communication badges were first developed by Autism Network International, and popularized by the Autistic community in Autistic spaces and conferences.

Color Communication Badges offer those who use them an opportunity to communicate explicitly the degree to which they want to participate in new social interactions and with who. They offer a universally designed way of making a conference, university, event or other space more accessible to those who may not find typical nonverbal social cues accessible. Many non-disabled people report that this system also benefits them too.

Color Communication Badges

I found that interaction badges make a huge difference with autistic access.

A photograph (description below) of my interaction…

Our interaction badges (aka color communication badges) are popular from small gatherings to large conferences.

You can download the template for free under a CC0 license any time. A CC0 license allows you to modify the template and print and distribute without restrictions.

If you’d like to support us, you can buy the template for $5 here.

We suggest printing these on card stock at 100% scale. Punch two holes in the top for 1/2″ binder rings. String a breakaway neck cord through the rings.

You can also download the explainer poster.

Interaction badges were first developed in Autistic spaces and conferences. They help people tell everyone who can see their badge about their communication preferences. The card that is currently visible is the active card. The other two are hidden behind the first one, accessible to the person if they should need them. The default is green if no card is displayed. If you see someone wearing a yellow or red card, please respect their wishes. If you are wearing a red or yellow card and someone is harassing you by not respecting your preference, find the nearest staff member. Here's what the badges look like and what they mean: Come Talk To Me A person wearing a green badge is actively seeking interaction. They may have trouble initiating conversations, but it's okay to come up and start a conversation with them. A white circle on a green background with the word “GREEN” beneath. Do I Know You? A person wearing a yellow badge only wants to talk to people they recognize. Unless you've met this person face-to-face before, please don't start a conversation with them. If they start talking to you, you're welcome to talk back with them. A white triangle on a yellow background with the word “YELLOW” beneath. Not Right Now A person wearing a red badge does not want anyone to talk to them. They may approach others to talk, in which case it's okay to respond. Unless you have been told otherwise, please don't start interacting with them. A white square on a red background with the word “RED” beneath.

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