Disability identity document
A disability identity document is a document proving one's status as a person with disability. It may give access to benefits solely reserved for disabled people.
Policies
[edit]Cambodia
[edit]The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation launched its disability ID card program in 2023. Its development began in 2020 with the help of UNICEF and the European Union.[1]
European Union
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The European disability card scheme was launched in February 2016 as a pilot program in eight member states; Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Malta, Romania and Slovenia.[2][3] It was agreed to expand the program to the rest of the bloc in 8 February 2024.[4]
Holders are given access to discounts on local transport, assistance when using public transport, reduced or zero entry fees, priority access and reserved parking.[4]
Japan
[edit]Disability passbooks (障がい者手帳, Shogaisha techo) are issued to residents of Japan. It allows holders access to discounts on public transportation and benefits in tourist attractions and public facilities.[5]
Philippines
[edit]Disability ID cards or PWD cards are institutionalized in the Philippines via Republic Act 10754 or the Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability. Holders of PWD cards can avail discounts and value added tax exemptions on certain goods and services.[6]
The ID cards issued at municipality or city-level specifically the local government unit's Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO).[7] According to the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Administrative Order No. 001 of 2008, cards are issued to people with permanent disabilities under the following classes: speech impairment, learning disability, intellectual disability, mental disability, visual disability, psychosocial disability, physical disability, deaf and hard-of-hearing, cancer and rare diseases.[6]
The Department of Social Welfare and Development has launched a unified ID system in December 2024 to combat to proliferation of counterfeit ID cards.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Horng, Pengly (31 October 2023). "Government launches disability ID cards". Khmer Times. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "The European disability card and European parking card". Think Tank | European Parliament. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "The Basque Government participates in the creation of a European Disability Card". Irekia -. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ a b "How do the EU's new disability cards facilitate cross-border travel?". EuroNews. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Disability Identification Cards in Japan". Accessible Japan. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Santos, Jamil (19 June 2020). "Solons urge gov't to review RA 10754 as 'fake PWDs' proliferate". GMA News Online. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "DSWD to launch system vs. proliferation of fake PWD IDs". Philippine News Agency. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.