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Changing Perceptions
and the built environment to suit your needs by;
Evidencing
Evidencing and communicating your needs discreetly using your National Access Access card and lanyard
Recognition
Recognition that your needs are not immediately evident and to treat you with the respect you deserve
Awareness Raising & Education
Invisible Disabilities Australia badges and Friendly window stickers show staff understand. Invisible Disabilities Australia Modified Toilet stickers – show that the toilet has been modified to suit ostomy wearers and others
The Voice for Change
THE START OF A CONVERSATION
NO NEED TO EXPLAIN or remember important medical or contact details.
Emergency Medical Support Card is included with all Cards and Lanyards and is kept on the lanyard ready to use when required.
A discreet way to communicate medical details to first responders, practitioners and support workers.
Non verbal children and adults use the alert card to indicate they need support and ask people to contact people by showing the contact details section of the card
People with Parkinson’s and other medical conditions record details of medications they must not be given on the card. Ostomy wearers can alert first responders about their medical conditions and needs
Modified Toilet Sign
Will be visible on toilets modified to suit a range of people with invisible disabilities and also included in our IDA toilet map and application
We are working with ostomy wearers and associations to include modified toilets are installed as a priority. Minimum requirement- includes a sink with large surround, a mirror that extends down to the back of the sink, 2 hooks close to the sink and a rubbish bin near the sink. (please contact Invisible Disabilities Australia for details of layout and suitable sinks)
Friendly Organisation Signs
Displayed by businesses and organisations to show that people with disabilities will be understood and can feel safe working and visiting their premises– badge wearing staff are visible and available for support
To be an Invisible Disabilities Friendly Organisation please visit our Ambassadors Website Page and you will be on your way to letting 5 million Australians know you care.
Badge Wearing Ambassadors
The start of a conversation
People wearing Invisible Disabilities Australia have pledged to recognise, respond and support people with disabilities discreetly and appropriately.
MEDICAL ALERT CARD – KEEPING YOU SAFE
Write your emergency & contact details on your emergency card and keep in your cardholder
Your discreet sign that you might need support and the support you need.
How it works
Invisible Disabilities promotes instant recognition and response to your needs when you wear your Lanyard and or show your communication Card. We are working to change perceptions and the built environment to make your life a whole lot easier.
Our Story
Your Invisible Disabilities Australia national Access Card and lanyard provides evidence that you need discreet assistance and outlines the nature of the assistance you require. You can either show your card or explain the assistance you need.