SWOTY star Grace, 13, gets sign rolled out by Scotrail
A SCHOOLGIRL who is a former Scotswoman of the Year award winner has had her campaign to raise awareness of ‘invisible’ disabilities rolled out by Scotrail.
The train operator has installed ‘Grace’s Sign’ at accessible toilets in its stations across Scotland.
Grace’s Sign is a bathroom sign that includes both a person in a wheelchair and a standing person with a heart, symbolising people with invisible conditions.
The sign was an idea by Grace Warnock, 13, who has Crohn’s Disease. She came up with the idea for a more inclusive sign after facing criticism from strangers when she used accessible toilets.
The innovative signs can also be found at other locations across the country including at the Scottish Parliament, V&A Dundee and St. Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow.
Grace was the youngest ever winner of the Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year Editor’s Award.
Andrew MarshallRoberts, ScotRail Access and Inclusion Manager, said: “We are committed to making Scotland’s railway open and accessible to all and installing Grace’s Sign at our stations is just one of the ways we’re doing that.”
He added: “Grace is an inspiration and we’re proud to support her campaign to raise awareness that not all disabilities can be seen.”