--- title: The importance of key cards on red cords in accessible toilets - HCSUK description: Red cord cards are pocket sized notices that raise awareness of safety in disabled toilets. The text on each card says, “This red emergency cord must hang freely all the way to the floor, it if does not it may prevent a disabled person from asking for help.” image: https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hcsuk-700-455-The-importance-of-key-cards-1.jpg --- [sales@hcsuk.co.uk](mailto:sales@hcsuk.co.uk) [01953 885661](tel:01953885661) - [Shop Care Home Supplies](https://hcsuk.co.uk/product-category/hcsuk-catalogue/) - [Servicing](https://hcsuk.co.uk/servicing/) - Resources › - [Free Guides](https://blog.hcsuk.co.uk/free-healthcare-guides-0) - [Case Studies](https://blog.hcsuk.co.uk/case-studies) - [Knowledge Centre](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/) - About › - [About Us](https://hcsuk.co.uk/about/) - [News](https://blog.hcsuk.co.uk/news1) - [Living Well with Dementia](https://hcsuk.co.uk/living-well-with-dementia/) - [Contact](https://hcsuk.co.uk/contact/) \*\*\*All prices shown include VAT\*\*\* # The importance of key cards on red cords in accessible toilets ![](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hcsuk-700-455-The-importance-of-key-cards-1.jpg) [HCSUK](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/author/hcsuk) Jan 6, 2022 12:00:00 AM # The importance of key cards on red cords in accessible toilets Red cord cards are pocket sized notices that raise awareness of safety in disabled toilets. The text on each card says, “This red emergency cord must hang freely all the way to the floor, it if does not it may prevent a disabled person from asking for help.” [![](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hcsuk-700-455-The-importance-of-key-cards-1.jpg?width=700&height=455&name=hcsuk-700-455-The-importance-of-key-cards-1.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h92AWrCs3zk&t=180s) - - - ### Topics - [News](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/tag/news) - [HCSUK](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/tag/hcsuk) - [Knowledge Centre](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/tag/knowledge-centre) - [Dementia](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/tag/dementia) - [Care Homes](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/tag/care-homes) - [Service](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/tag/service) - [HEALTHCARE](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/tag/healthcare) - [care](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/tag/care) ### Subscribe ## Read On [![](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Photo-25-04-2019-13-31-43-e1565863805925-768x1024-4.jpg?width=352&name=Photo-25-04-2019-13-31-43-e1565863805925-768x1024-4.jpg)](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/will-you-join-us-in-helping-to-make-every-accessible-toilet-in-the-uk-safer-for-disabled-users) ### [Will you join us in helping to make every accessible toilet in the UK safer for disabled users?](https://knowledge-centre.hcsuk.co.uk/will-you-join-us-in-helping-to-make-every-accessible-toilet-in-the-uk-safer-for-disabled-users) Red cords in accessible toilets are serious business and can help to save lives. 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