I would like consideration to be given to changing the signage that denotes it is suitable for disabled people to use eg toilets, parking spaces, disability access areas etc etc as the current signage always shows a person in a wheelchair and although this is obviously a disability it is only one of a huge varied range of disabilities.

The sign itself can be a barrier to access as those who are not aware of the limitations of other disabilities can feel that others are unjustly using the facilities as they see only that the person 'claiming' to be disabled is not a wheelchair user (as the picture implies) and so can frequently be opinionated verbally and physically about the use of such facilities. I have also found that wheelchair users themselves feel that priority should be given to them over anyone else's disability as the picture implies it is for their use primarily.

I have two children with 'hidden disabilities' which mean that the use of disabled amenities are a must for us, mainly for sensory reasons but also anxiety and l am in many networks where this has been highlighted as an issue that increases stress for eveyone and in my belief could easily be rectified with a more inclusive sign.

There are so many disabilities such as Autism where the person may struggle with the noise and chaos of toilet blocks and the constant handryer noises due to their sensory needs.

Anyone with anxiety may find the chaos overwhelming , those with children who are too big to be changed on the baby changing stations in toilets, those with Chrone's, urinary incontinence, IBS, sight impairments etc etc... the list truly is exhaustive and so surely the signage should represent the reasons that someone may require to use the disabled access or toilets and maybe a reminder of the legal requirement to provide reasonable adjustments for those with a disability, whatever that may be.

A more inclusive sign would automatically educate those who are not affected by this issue as they would see the sign and be able to consider the reasons why a person/family may genuinely 'need' to use the facilities, rather than the assumption that the person/people are just trying to skip a queue or get preferential treatment which I genuinely believe is extremely rare, most people would actually much rather access the 'normal' facilities with the majority if only they could, or if only they were planned and designed with disabilities in mind then there would be no need even to have 'disabled' toilets or access as everyone, regardless of their disability would be allowed the dignity of 'doing their business' with everyone else but in a way that gives them dignity and accessibility and respects their limitations with the current system.