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The mission of Common Senses is to explore and celebrate the uniqueness and commonalities of all of humanity with a focus on arts, science, and disability acceptance.
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September 12 – 27, 2026
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Image with text: Going Up, The Elevator Experience, Saturday, April 18, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM FNBO Tower | 1601 Dodge Street, Omaha

Going Up

The Elevator Experience

Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM‍

In collaboration with Autism Action Partnership, elevator enthusiasts will unite to ascend the FNBO Tower in Downtown Omaha.

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Believe in Science

Believe in Science is a Common Senses conversation series featuring quarterly discussions with leading experts across fields of science, medicine, and public health.

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All Aboard! Calling all train enthusiasts...

Get on board with us as we celebrate and explore trains in 2026. Are you a train enthusiast? We’d love to hear from you. Please fill out our survey.

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Blog: Common Insights

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Common Senses Summer Tips
A few practical reminders for keeping everyone safe and comfortable.
September 24, 2025
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Orange background. Four books are piled together: “Great Big Beautiful Life” by Emily Henry; “Being Heumann” by Judith Heumann; “Hunchback” by Saou Ichikawa, and “Anti-vaxxers: How to Challenge a Misinformed Movement” by Jonathan M. Berman.
Common Senses Summer 2025 Reading List
Every summer deserves a good reading list. See what we're reading...
September 18, 2025
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Recent Press

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Illustration of container of popcorn which says Film Streams below
KVNO Omaha's Classcal Radio 90.7
Pass the Popcorn: Film Streams Expands Sensory-Friendly Cinema
January 22, 2026
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A group of actors gather around on stage in the middle of a performance.
Forbes
3D Sensing And AI Give Operatic Voice To Non-Verbal Performers
June 16, 2025
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KETV 7 ABC
Sensorium Ex' opera performs at the Common Sense Festival
May 25, 2025
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