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The sunflower lanyard (hidden disabilities)
A green lanyard with sunflowers tells staff you have a disability they cannot see and may need more time or help. OC Transpo and STO do not run the programme, so drivers may not know it.
What it means
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a worldwide programme. Wearing the lanyard says: I have a disability you may not see, and I may need a little more time, patience or help. You do not have to say what your disability is.
Ottawa International Airport is a member. It gives out lanyards.
OC Transpo tánon STO
On October 3, 2026, neither OC Transpo nor STO listed the sunflower on its accessibility pages. You can still wear it, but a driver may not know what it means.
Ne OC Transpo tánon ne STO tehonwatitséhstha ne raotikahiatónhsera tsi ahsatién:ta'. Ne OC Transpo Priority Seating card tánon ne STO Courtesy Privilege card. Ne OC Transpo tahatiwennahrá:ko ne kahiatónhsera iah teiethiiatawi'sákwen, tánon ne raió'te' ne ka'serehtowá:nen enhsahró:ri' ó:nen tsi nón:we enhsatkahrhatá:tsi.
Asking for help without talking
Ahsenahtáhkwa kahiatónhsera, ahsatshén:ri kahiatónhsera, tóka' ahserá:ra ne sa'nikonhrà:ke tsi sate'nikonhrà:tie. Text, email, tóka' web form ne' iesá:iens ahsehiatónhsheron tékeni kanà:ta.
Checked on the OC Transpo tánon' STO websites on October 3, 2026. Their rules can change. Their pages are the final word.