{"id":22595,"date":"2026-06-09T18:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=22595"},"modified":"2026-06-09T18:50:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:20:46","slug":"redmond-airport-expands-sunflower-lanyard-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/redmond-airport-expands-sunflower-lanyard-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunflower Lanyard Program: Redmond Airport Offers Additional Assistance for Travelers with Hidden Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_22596\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22596\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22596\" src=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sunflower-Lanyard-Program.png\" alt=\"Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) promotes its Sunflower Lanyard Program, offering discreet assistance for travelers with hidden disabilities through trained staff and visible sunflower symbols.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sunflower-Lanyard-Program.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sunflower-Lanyard-Program-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sunflower-Lanyard-Program-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sunflower-Lanyard-Program-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sunflower-Lanyard-Program-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sunflower-Lanyard-Program-681x454.png 681w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sunflower-Lanyard-Program-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sunflower-Lanyard-Program-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sunflower-Lanyard-Program-48x32.png 48w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sunflower-Lanyard-Program-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: ChatGPT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) is expanding its Sunflower Lanyard Program to better support passengers with hidden disabilities. The airport has added new signs throughout the terminal to raise awareness of the program and help travelers easily identify where assistance is available when needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>About the Sunflower Lanyard Program<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program helps travelers with hidden disabilities navigate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/usa\/flights\/airports\/roberts-field-redmond-municipal-airport-rdm\/?utm_source=traveldairy&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=redmondmunicipalairportrdm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RDM Airport<\/a> with greater ease. Passengers can wear a green sunflower lanyard to discreetly indicate they may need extra assistance or additional time. Trained employees and tenant partners wear white lanyards, making them easy to identify when support is needed. The program supports individuals with a wide range of conditions, including:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTSD<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dementia and Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hearing impairments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vision impairments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic pain conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other non-visible disabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Program Now Used by Airports Worldwide\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sunflower Program first launched at Gatwick Airport in 2016 and has since expanded worldwide. Today, the initiative is recognized by more than 200 airports and thousands of organizations across transportation, healthcare, education, retail, government, and entertainment sectors. Many people live with disabilities that cannot be seen. The initiative helps increase awareness and understanding of these hidden challenges. An estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide live with a disability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to Obtain a Sunflower Lanyard\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passengers can obtain a sunflower lanyard, pin, or related support materials at no cost from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RDM Administration Office, located across from the TSA checkpoint<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit Central Oregon Welcome Counter, located near the rental car counters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No medical documentation or verification is required to request a lanyard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RDM employees and airport tenant partners have been trained to recognize the Sunflower symbol and assist travelers who may need additional support.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>Disclaimer:\u00a0<\/i><\/b><i>Indian Eagle claims no credit for the images featured on its blog site. All the visual content is copyrighted to its respective owners only. We mention the source name of the image whenever possible and found. However, if we miss acknowledging the owner\u2019s source, please contact us. In case, owners don\u2019t want us to use their images, we will remove them promptly. We believe in providing proper attribution to the original author, artist, and photographer.<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) is expanding its Sunflower Lanyard Program to better support passengers with hidden disabilities. The airport has added new signs throughout the terminal to raise awareness of the program and help travelers easily identify where assistance is available when needed.\u00a0 About the Sunflower Lanyard Program The program helps travelers with hidden disabilities 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