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Cornwall - Police Pilot Project - Wearable ND Tech Wristband

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I have re-read both of these articles a couple of times - and I am still not quite sure what I think about the wording choice and product /pilot project target wearer age group:

"Police launch pilot to support neurodiverse people"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ljmd5my63o

I feel the choice / use of language in this BBC article could be off-putting to some people.

The photos show a product described as:

"...involve the use of green wristbands knows as "neurodiversity IDs" (NDIDs)."

If the descriptive language choice and name of the product were to put people off using them - that would be unfortunate - as I believe the wearable tech product / pilot project demonstrates good intentions to improve communication of key healthcare and wellbeing information.

Here is the Devon and Cornwall Police news article on the same topic (again, the language choice seems a bit unfortunate):

"Police launch pilot to improve communication between emergency services and people with neurodiversity"

https://news.devon-cornwall.police.uk/news-article/cf197c10-1553-f011-9d7d-6045bdd24049

The Police article (27 June 2025) says:

"Pilot leads within the Cornwall area are working with local policing teams and partners to identify those able to take part in the pilot."

It would be interesting to know how Autistic people (in Cornwall where the pilot project takes place) experience using the product.

Here is the Seritag description for what appears to be a similar version of the pilot product:

https://seritag.com/nfc-tags/adjustable-nfc-wristband

It is a NFC chip and aerial in a silicone wristband (it doesn't use a battery in the wristband).

"NFC, or Near Field Communication, is a short-range wireless technology that enables communication between two devices when they are brought close together, typically within a few centimeters. It's commonly used for contactless payments, data exchange, and connecting electronic devices. Essentially, it allows for secure and simple data exchange or transactions with a simple tap or touch."

https://seritag.com/learn/using-nfc/nfc-tags-explained

All smartphones can read a NFC chip.

FAQ:

What is the scan distance of an NFC Tag ?


"The answer depends on both your particular phone and the tag itself, but generally you need to be within two to five centimeters (two inches)."

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  • I agree that the choice of language in the BBC article and on the Seritag is off putting.

    ’Neurodiversity IDs (NDIDs)’ suggests that the ID is neurodivergent. If I overlook the grammar, it suggests to me that the purpose of the tag is to identify neurodivergent individuals through an embedded chip in the wristband. That feels disrespectful, so the name of the tag should be changed to reflect a person who might need help. 

    The NFC scan symbol on the wristband is adjacent to ‘Devon & Cornwall POLICE’. The symbol might be better placed elsewhere because the wearer might need help from a service other than the police. 

    The wording on the Seritag should be changed to show that all the emergency services can scan the wristband if the wearer needs help.

    Those who might benefit from wearing a Seritag might not want everyone to see a connection between neurodiversity, ids and the police. 

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  • I agree that the choice of language in the BBC article and on the Seritag is off putting.

    ’Neurodiversity IDs (NDIDs)’ suggests that the ID is neurodivergent. If I overlook the grammar, it suggests to me that the purpose of the tag is to identify neurodivergent individuals through an embedded chip in the wristband. That feels disrespectful, so the name of the tag should be changed to reflect a person who might need help. 

    The NFC scan symbol on the wristband is adjacent to ‘Devon & Cornwall POLICE’. The symbol might be better placed elsewhere because the wearer might need help from a service other than the police. 

    The wording on the Seritag should be changed to show that all the emergency services can scan the wristband if the wearer needs help.

    Those who might benefit from wearing a Seritag might not want everyone to see a connection between neurodiversity, ids and the police. 

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