As a parent of a child with a disability, I face an ongoing struggle in public places. My daughter, who genuinely needs the facilities provided by disabled toilets, often finds them occupied by individuals who do not require these accommodations, families or people who cannot bother themselves to wait in a queue. This is not just our story; it's a widespread issue affecting countless families across the world.

Disabled toilets are designed to meet specific needs that standard restrooms cannot accommodate. They provide essential support for individuals with disabilities and their families, making everyday life more manageable when away from home. However, misuse of these facilities creates unnecessary challenges for those they are intended to assist.

Often, children's personal opinions are overlooked so here is one of my two amazing daughters: "If anyone is able to use accessible toilets then what is the point of them at all? For example, whenever I go to the theater there is a massive queue full of people who don't even need to use them; countless families and singular people can't seem to bother themselves into using a non-accessible toilet. Why?!"  

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 15% of the world's population lives with some form of a disability. In light of this statistic, it is crucial that we respect and uphold accessibility rights for all members of our society; therefore, we must reserve certain facilities including (but not restricting it to) disabled lavatories.

We propose that hospitals give out radar keys for disabled toilets to disabled people only and removing them from shops. Since the doctors/ prescribers will be able to hand them out to anyone who requires them no one else will be able to access them if they do not truthfully require them.  This would ensure fair access to necessary facilities and promote respect towards individuals living with disabilities.

Please join us in advocating for this change - sign this petition today!