DID card

terri1991
terri1991 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited July 2024 in Everyday life
hello I’m new to this site .. but was reading a post asking about the did card . I have one and used it at Disney land Paris it was a god send as I don’t like long ques also I was told by reception at Blackpool pleasure beach I could of used it there any way you can use it at most theane parks and you get to go in the disabled que

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  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @terri1991, welcome to the community!

    I have an alternative access card myself that I recently used at Disneyland Paris and it was such a help for me, too! Have you had a look through the FAQs on the DID card website? I found the following information:

    The benefits may vary from place to place, the DID Card may allow you to:

    • obtain ONE free ticket for carer who is accompanying you and providing you with the appropriate assistance
    • get discounts, special offers or concessionary rates for disabled 
    • providing the cardholder with disabled identification
    • no longer having to carry the paper entitlement documents to prove disability exists
    • personal and sensitive information included on your paper entitlement documentation will no longer need to be shown to organisations such as NI number, medical condition, date of birth, address etc. as the DID card is all that is necessary. 
    Many entertainment centres, theatres and attractions accept the card, where they would otherwise require paper documentation to prove that the person is disabled and in receipt of DLA or other qualifying benefits.
  • terri1991
    terri1991 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thanks for the info  :) I here’d of the card through a fab group and it was such a god send x
  • phi
    phi Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    How do I find out more about this card and isit available for scotland
  • ayjay
    ayjay Online Community Member Posts: 16 Contributor
    phi said:
    How do I find out more about this card and isit available for scotland
    Open the link in the second post?
  • Alex
    Alex Scope Posts: 1,281 Pioneering
  • xtoni1987
    xtoni1987 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi I have just got a DID card for my son does anyone know if we can get into theme parks with it and use the que jump facility? Xx
  • KG100
    KG100 Online Community Member Posts: 276 Empowering
    I use my yellow disabled card which is free from the council.
    There's also no need to renew it each year. 
    Just show it at attractions or when visiting museums or most other places. 
  • KG100
    KG100 Online Community Member Posts: 276 Empowering
    With my free yellow card I can also get a carer in to places for free with me. 
  • xtoni1987
    xtoni1987 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    What is a yellow card? Does anyone know if that’s available in Dorset? Xx
  • KG100
    KG100 Online Community Member Posts: 276 Empowering
    I know Hampshire and Surrey issue the yellow card, I've had one from both counties.
    It should say on your local councils website, I know other people who have them from varies places in the country. 

  • KG100
    KG100 Online Community Member Posts: 276 Empowering
    Hope you get one because there's no fee and they're handy to keep in your wallet. 
  • xtoni1987
    xtoni1987 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Thank you so much I will look into this tonight xx
  • xtoni1987
    xtoni1987 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    I have just registered with xchange so hopefully they will be  able to help