Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Create a national card for disabled people
Closed
59 signatures
What the petition asks
There are times when disabled people cannot access things most people take for granted. Reasonable adjustments are made but this often only happens if suitable evidence is provided and many businesses, leisure facilities and attractions have their own rules on what evidence is appropriate.
One form of evidence in the form of a Government-issue disability card, stating the reasonable adjustments a person requires, should make accessing things easier or possible for disabled people.
There are barriers to accessing places that could easily be removed. We currently have a range of disability cards in the UK (CEA card, Access card and DID card) but they are only accepted in a select few places other places require medical evidence or Government documents.
There are barriers to accessing places that could easily be removed. We currently have a range of disability cards in the UK (CEA card, Access card and DID card) but they are only accepted in a select few places other places require medical evidence or Government documents.
Timeline
| 2 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
59
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
2 Aug 2022
Closed
16 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.