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Daytona Beach International Airport joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program

Travelers with brain injuries, hearing loss, or other less visible disabilities can now receive extra assistance through the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program.

By Observer Staff
| 9:00 a.m. September 16, 2023

The Daytona Beach international Airport. Photo courtesy of DAB/David Keith

Ormond Beach Observer
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Daytona Beach International Airport is striving to make air travel a little easier for people with hidden disabilities.

Travelers with brain injuries, hearing loss, memory loss, asthma, diabetes, or any number of other hidden disabilities that may not be outwardly noticeable to airport staff, can now receive extra assistance through the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program, according to a press release.

The airport recently joined the Sunflower program that has grown to include more than 220 airports worldwide, including nearly 100 in the United States, 12 airlines and a host of other businesses. This voluntary program for airport passengers identifies hidden disabilities by the green sunflower product they choose to wear.

While this program does not allow for special treatment or expedited service, it is an indication to airport staff that the passenger may require additional assistance.

By wearing a sunflower lanyard, badge, or pin, people are able to discreetly inform they have a non-visible disability and may need extra help, understanding, or just more time.

DAB offers complimentary Hidden Disabilities Sunflower items (a lanyard and ID card or pin) at information desks and at Airport Control, located on the first floor near the elevators.