Motion text
That this House welcomes the launch of the Any Disability Symbol in Parliament on 4 June 2019; endorses the use of new accessible signage that articulates that disabilities can be both visible and invisible; notes with concern the number of cases where people with invisible disabilities have been discriminated against for attempting to use accessible facilities; further notes with concern the difficulty those with neurological conditions and dementia have when attempting to use accessible facilities; congratulates the work of Lucy Richards, Studio LR and the Scottish charity Life Changes Trust in creating and funding the new 'Any Disability' symbol; notes the tireless campaigning of Grace Warnock regarding invisible disability awareness; welcomes Grace Warnock's role as the ambassador for this new signage; calls on the Government to change existing signage within public buildings and replace it using the Any Disability Symbol; and further calls on the Government to encourage businesses to also adopt the Any Disability Symbol on their existing signage.
Signatures (18)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Whitfield, Martin
Labour
Signed on
22 July 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
23 July 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
23 July 2019
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
23 July 2019
O'Mara, Jared
Independent
Signed on
23 July 2019
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
23 July 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 July 2019
Bellingham, Sir Henry
Conservative
Signed on
24 July 2019
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
24 July 2019
Malhotra, Seema
Labour
Signed on
24 July 2019
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
24 July 2019
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
25 July 2019
Jones, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
3 September 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
3 September 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
3 September 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.