u/Puzzleheaded-Bed8615

Made a post before about ID access cards for less scrutiny of plushies (especially adults using it for hidden disabilities people are more likely to judge). I made one. It’s free to use or modify.

There’s more white area on one side which is on purpose to make a hole if you have it uploaded to a custom badge online it has space for the hole punch.

You can also print it out and have it laminated, or printed on hard paper and put it in a plastic sleeve.

Meant for easier access to places like travelling, airline security, working, security in concerts, nightclubs, and other areas that it may help.

I chose more clinical type of wording because while most of us give them names and have an emotional attachment, I needed recognition that it isn’t a toy, it’s with me for real medical benefits, and disability laws and staff is trained to allow things that help mitigate disability. It is my hope that this version will be most successful for helping accessibility.

Link to old post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ESSAplushieshandlers/s/6pWN2sftUk

Will make a better one in future, feel free to print out and use or modify this one :)

I have a support plush that has a collar, vest, and dog tag of the name and in case it gets lost. But I’ve seen some plushies that have cards clipped to the harness.

For example there’s a Etsy store that has emotional support plush premade that comes with ID cards (as shown above, photo not mine) and I’ve also seen a few plushies here over time that have one.

I’m wondering does it make the plush more official? I know an ID isn’t necessary but if others see it and think medical device from the card theme, then it might help with travelling and bringing plush places like bars, concerts and other events that have tight security, limits on personal items size (such as one bag, but does Essa count as a second bag to them?)

Wasn’t sure if having a custom card made with something official looking like red or blue text saying that it’s a “medical device” and “do not separate from owner” or some such text would make it more acceptable and as a disability accommodation for workplace and other events like I mentioned that would scrutinize an adult with a plushie.

For context this plushie does help, and due to circumstances I can’t bring my real service animal around so much anymore and my plushie was the next best thing with measurable positive results.

I’d love to hear perspectives from others who have a card ID or have an opinion on it :)

Link to new post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ESSAplushieshandlers/s/9U3vI0LzR6