Our Access Cards and Lanyards are being used by people across Australia with a range of disabilities. The card evidences your need for support and special assistance without you having to talk about your medical condition.
Our youngest cardholder is a 5 year old boy who no longer has to hear his mother say he has autism every time they ask for support.
Parkinson’s Australia also support our initiative and many people with Parkinson’s are wearing our card and lanyard. People with invisible disabilities often report abuse using disabled toilets because they don’t look like the wheelchair logo on the door but now they can simply show their card.
Your Invisible Disabilities Australia National Access Card and Lanyard provides evidence that you need discreet assistance and in the case of the toilet card it outlines the nature of the assistance you require. You can either show your card or explain the assistance you need.
The front of all cards are the same and request SPECIAL ASSISTANCE, have a passport style photo, card number and expiry date. Depending on your needs you can order either a card with toilet access on the rear of the card or a plain backed card. Many people write emergency contact numbers or medical instructions on the back of the non-toilet cards. The cards are the same quality card as your drivers licence.
You may choose to wear your card and lanyard out of sight and simply show it as required. The lanyard is recognised by Coles and Woolworths as evidence of disability for special shopping hours. We strongly believe you should not have to explain what your invisible disability is unless you wish to. Your ‘No Need to Explain’ access card does the explaining for you!
The Invisible Disabilities Australia National Access Card and Lanyard initiative is being promoted throughout Australia. We welcome your support through our ‘Spread the Word – No Need to Explain’ campaign.
When you book for an event, airline ticket or tourist attraction, call the organisation’s customer support team and explain that you have medically diagnosed condition requiring special assistance. You may direct them to our website for more information and explain the assistance you require.
These needs may include the following:
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.
Currently our card includes disabled or non-public toilet access particularly for ostomy wearers. In the near future our range of cards will be expanded to allow you to nominate other support options relevant to other invisible disabilities. You may choose to wear your card and lanyard out of sight and simply show it as required. We strongly believe you should not have to explain what your invisible disability is unless you feel you wish to. Your ‘No Need to Explain’ access card does the explaining for you!
The Invisible Disabilities Australia National Access Card and Lanyard initiative is being promoted throughout Australia. We welcome your support through our ‘Spread the Word – No Need to Explain’ campaign.
We are assisting airport staff and management across Australia to identify and react appropriately to requests for help by people holding or wearing an Invisible Disability Australia Access Card and Lanyard.
We are encouraging airports and the Federal Government to set guidelines to help passengers with invisible disabilities obtain support at Australian airports. We are also seeking more effective communication about passenger needs ahead of travel, helping to reduce stress and anxiety when travelling. To assist travellers knowing who can help them at airports when assistance is required, we will provide easily recognisable Invisible Disability logo badges for airport staff once they have completed a training program. We are also working with airports to upgrade their toilet access and display
our toilet sign.
We are assisting airport staff and management across Australia to identify and react appropriately to requests for help by people holding or wearing an Invisible Disability Australia Access Card and Lanyard.
We are encouraging airports and the Federal Government to set guidelines to help passengers with invisible disabilities obtain support at Australian airports. We are also seeking more effective communication about passenger needs ahead of travel, helping to reduce stress and anxiety when travelling. To assist travellers knowing who can help them at airports when assistance is required, we will provide easily recognisable Invisible Disability logo badges for airport staff once they have completed a training program. We are also working with airports to upgrade their toilet access and display
our toilet sign.
We are assisting airport staff and management across Australia to identify and react appropriately to requests for help by people holding or wearing an Invisible Disability Australia Access Card and Lanyard.
We are encouraging airports and the Federal Government to set guidelines to help passengers with invisible disabilities obtain support at Australian airports. We are also seeking more effective communication about passenger needs ahead of travel, helping to reduce stress and anxiety when travelling. To assist travellers knowing who can help them at airports when assistance is required, we will provide easily recognisable Invisible Disability logo badges for airport staff once they have completed a training program. We are also working with airports to upgrade their toilet access and display
our toilet sign.
We are assisting airport staff and management across Australia to identify and react appropriately to requests for help by people holding or wearing an Invisible Disability Australia Access Card and Lanyard.
We are encouraging airports and the Federal Government to set guidelines to help passengers with invisible disabilities obtain support at Australian airports. We are also seeking more effective communication about passenger needs ahead of travel, helping to reduce stress and anxiety when travelling. To assist travellers knowing who can help them at airports when assistance is required, we will provide easily recognisable Invisible Disability logo badges for airport staff once they have completed a training program. We are also working with airports to upgrade their toilet access and display
our toilet sign.
