Shopping should be for everyone.
QuietCart makes shopping more manageable by adding sensory and visual support to the cart people already use.
Designed with families. Tested through real-world prototyping.
Shopping can be a lot.
Shopping environments are built for speed and volume. For people with sensory sensitivities, that combination can turn an ordinary errand into an overwhelming experience.
Noise
Checkout sounds, announcements, carts, and conversations can create overwhelming sensory input.
Crowds
Busy aisles and crowded spaces can make it difficult to stay focused and comfortable.
Lights & Visual Clutter
Bright lighting, signs, shelves, and constant movement can add to sensory overload.
Unpredictability
Not knowing what comes next can make an otherwise simple shopping trip more difficult.
One cart. Multiple layers of support.
Families already carry many tools to make shopping easier. QuietCart brings several of them together in one portable attachment designed specifically for the shopping cart.
- 01
Soft Padded Backing
Adds a comfortable, familiar surface.
- 02
Tactile Strip
Provides predictable tactile input.
- 03
Squeeze Pad
A quiet option for sensory input while shopping.
- 04
Fidget Attachment
An easy-to-access tool for hands that need something to do.
- 05
Visual Shopping Board
Creates structure and helps make the shopping process easier to follow.
- 06
CalmCue Cards
Simple step-by-step visual prompts that help create predictability.
Support, right where it matters.
- 01
Attach
Secure QuietCart to the shopping cart using the adjustable Velcro straps.
- 02
Choose
Use the sensory tools and CalmCue visual supports that work best for the shopper.
- 03
Shop
Move through the store with more structure, comfort, and predictability.
Sometimes, knowing what comes next makes all the difference.
CalmCue visual cards help break shopping into simple, predictable steps. Instead of navigating the entire experience at once, shoppers can focus on what comes next.
Explore CalmCueBuilt for the carts stores already have.
QuietCart doesn't require a new shopping cart. Its portable attachment design allows families and retailers to add sensory support to carts they already use.
New Cart
- Expensive to replace
- Requires fleet changes
- Takes up additional storage
- Limited flexibility
QuietCart
- Works with existing carts
- Portable
- Easy to attach
- Designed for flexible use
"Accessibility doesn't have to mean rebuilding the store."
Made for families, not just for shopping trips.
Families often carry a bag of separate tools to get through a shopping trip — headphones, fidgets, visual schedules, and other sensory supports. QuietCart brings multiple forms of support into one portable system that stays with the cart.
- Headphones
- Fidgets
- Visual schedules
- Sensory supports
One attachment. Multiple ways to make shopping more manageable.
Accessibility that fits into the store you already have.
QuietCart gives retailers a practical way to support sensory accessibility without replacing their existing shopping carts or making major changes to their stores.
Easy to Implement
Works with existing carts and requires minimal infrastructure.
Practical
Provides multiple forms of sensory and visual support in one product.
Inclusive
Helps create a more welcoming shopping environment for more customers.
Built by listening first.
50+
families interviewed
QuietCart was shaped by conversations with families about the real challenges they experience while shopping.
3
physical prototypes built and tested
Different materials, layouts, and sensory supports were explored through hands-on prototyping.
Meet QuietCart.
- Sensory-friendly fabric backing
- Adjustable Velcro attachment
- Tactile textured strip
- Soft squeeze pad
- Fidget attachment
- Visual shopping board
- CalmCue visual cards
$20
One-time purchase
Designed to fit onto existing shopping carts.
Questions, answered.
Shopping should be for everyone.
Small changes can make everyday experiences feel more manageable.