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Sunflower hidden Disability lanyards / cards - Sunflower Extra

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Sunflower hidden disability lanyards and cards have just got even better!

More and more people are becoming aware of what a sunflower lanyard means - it shows that the person wearing it has a hidden disability and may need extra support.

However, the attached cards have now been improved to include not only a photo and up to five personalised areas where the wearer may need help, but also an ‘NFC’ chip that brings up a whole page of personalised support information when it comes into contact with a smartphone or tablet.

So, if the wearer is in a situation where it may not be practical to explain their needs to someone else, such as a very noisy environment, they can just ask them to tap the card against a phone to bring up information that is unique to the lanyard owner.

When you order a Sunflower Extra lanyard, you create your dedicated, personal support page this is forever linked to the card that is sent to you in the post.
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  • I quite like this, not really as a form of distributing the personal needs because I don't feel enough people are aware of the sunflower or NFC, but I think it might be useful as a way of informing people about the sunflower. There's potential if people are unaware you can just say "tap your phone to this and you can read about it".

    Also, as a very specialist usage, I tend to keep my lanyard in my coat pocket. This would mean I always have an NFC tag in my coat, and can trigger my smart home automations anytime by tapping my phone to my coat pocket Joy

    I will mention, despite my first paragraph, I have had excellent experience with the sunflower in airports, even internationally. Also a big shout out to Extra motorway services. Extra could do better with the signage (it is very small and was around the corner from the entrance that I noticed it) but they do promote the sunflower and accept dogs which can be vital to mental health. They restrict them in the restaurants which is understandable, but welcome them everywhere else.

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  • I quite like this, not really as a form of distributing the personal needs because I don't feel enough people are aware of the sunflower or NFC, but I think it might be useful as a way of informing people about the sunflower. There's potential if people are unaware you can just say "tap your phone to this and you can read about it".

    Also, as a very specialist usage, I tend to keep my lanyard in my coat pocket. This would mean I always have an NFC tag in my coat, and can trigger my smart home automations anytime by tapping my phone to my coat pocket Joy

    I will mention, despite my first paragraph, I have had excellent experience with the sunflower in airports, even internationally. Also a big shout out to Extra motorway services. Extra could do better with the signage (it is very small and was around the corner from the entrance that I noticed it) but they do promote the sunflower and accept dogs which can be vital to mental health. They restrict them in the restaurants which is understandable, but welcome them everywhere else.

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