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Hidden Disabilities Lanyard (self.Blind)
submitted by Mamamagpie
Assisting adults and children with hidden disabilities
Not all disabilities are visible - some are not immediately obvious, such as autism, chronic pain, dementia, anxiety, visual or hearing impairment. Living with a hidden disability can make daily life more challenging for many people, but
it can be difficult for others to recognize, acknowledge or understand the challenges those with hidden disabilities face.
The Hidden Disabilities Lanyard makes one with a disability visible
Wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower discreetly indicates to airport and airline staff that those wearing the lanyard may need additional support, help or a little more time.
How can wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower at the Airport benefit people with disabilities?
Airline and security staff as well as staff in airport shops and restaurants may offer those wearing a lanyard additional support as they travel through the airport.
Persons with disabilities can use the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard to start a conversation with airport staff about the additional help that is needed.
If you would like a sunflower lanyard or have any questions, please visit the accessibility section of your respective airport’s website:
www.NewarkAirport.com, www.JFKAirport.com or www.LaGuardiaAirport.com You may also go to www.hiddendisabilitiesstore.com
Not all disabilities are visible - some are not immediately obvious, such as autism, chronic pain, dementia, anxiety, visual or hearing impairment. Living with a hidden disability can make daily life more challenging for many people, but
it can be difficult for others to recognize, acknowledge or understand the challenges those with hidden disabilities face.
The Hidden Disabilities Lanyard makes one with a disability visible
Wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower discreetly indicates to airport and airline staff that those wearing the lanyard may need additional support, help or a little more time.
How can wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower at the Airport benefit people with disabilities?
Airline and security staff as well as staff in airport shops and restaurants may offer those wearing a lanyard additional support as they travel through the airport.
Persons with disabilities can use the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard to start a conversation with airport staff about the additional help that is needed.
If you would like a sunflower lanyard or have any questions, please visit the accessibility section of your respective airport’s website:
www.NewarkAirport.com, www.JFKAirport.com or www.LaGuardiaAirport.com You may also go to www.hiddendisabilitiesstore.com
TechnicalPragmatist 4 points 1y ago
This applies to some. Mine isn’t hidden though as a total haha! No one would miss I am blind in a heartbeat unless they were very dull. Do they offer help. No not always but yeah.
More people just don’t know what to do with me period.
More people just don’t know what to do with me period.
Wolfocorn20 3 points 1y ago
Didn't know that existed.
I mostly have a velcro patch on my cap that says not all dissebillities are visible or a cap with a customizable led display on witch i can put i'm blind. You might think it's pritty useless considering i alway's have my guide dog and or cane with me but some times you have to make it just a little bit more obviouse for the people around you sins some just don't seem to understand what the cute dog and white foldebel cane are for.
I mostly have a velcro patch on my cap that says not all dissebillities are visible or a cap with a customizable led display on witch i can put i'm blind. You might think it's pritty useless considering i alway's have my guide dog and or cane with me but some times you have to make it just a little bit more obviouse for the people around you sins some just don't seem to understand what the cute dog and white foldebel cane are for.
thebrightworker 3 points 1y ago
my partner used one last year at the airport and was told 'you can take your mask off since youre wearing a lanyard'.. because in the uk obviously it had become the no-mask lanyard for cowards who userped the scheme to side-step mask wearing.
i dont think they quite understood it when we declined and kept our masks on.
i guess now the scheme can be used for what it was designed and by those who genuinely need it. my partner has made a customised version of the card itself to better suit their needs.
the scheme is good and we are grateful for it.
i dont think they quite understood it when we declined and kept our masks on.
i guess now the scheme can be used for what it was designed and by those who genuinely need it. my partner has made a customised version of the card itself to better suit their needs.
the scheme is good and we are grateful for it.
BenandGracie 1 points 1y ago
As a blind person, I don’t know why I would need this. The cane kind of gives it away.
Mamamagpie [OP] 3 points 1y ago
Not everyone here uses a cane.
retrolental_morose 1 points 1y ago
lots of people come here to ask if they should, though. Dig the irony!!
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