How to Use the RADAR Key for Disabled Toilets
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If you’ve ever struggled to find an accessible toilet when you’re out and about, you may have heard of the RADAR Key. For many disabled people across the UK, it’s a small but essential item that makes everyday life that bit easier.
What is a RADAR key?
A RADAR Key is a universal key that opens over 10,000 locked accessible toilets across the UK. These toilets are part of the National Key Scheme (NKS), which was set up to ensure that accessible toilets are available for disabled people and protected from misuse, vandalism, or being used as storage spaces.
Instead of needing to ask staff for access or explain your disability, you can unlock the door yourself quickly and discreetly using your own key. For many people, this means greater independence, dignity, and peace of mind when leaving the house.
How do I get a RADAR key?
It is important to ensure that you get a genuine, five-lever mortice lock RADAR Key, which will last longer than a cheaper replica and will not damage the locks. While you may find RADAR Keys listed on online marketplaces, they are not always genuine and may not meet the highest quality standards. In addition, they are not always marketed specifically for the use of disabled people, raising the risk that accessible toilets may be misused.
The National Disability & Carers Card scheme offers RADAR Keys exclusively to card holders whose disabilities we have verified, enabling access to locked facilities for those who genuinely need them. Card holders can order our custom keys exclusively through our website:
- Visit the National Disability and Carers Card website.
- Apply for a RADAR key as part of your application or as an additional item.
- Complete payment and receive your key in the post
Where can you use a RADAR key?
RADAR Key accessible toilets can be found at thousands of locations across the UK, including:
- Shopping centres
- Train and bus stations
- Airports
- Parks and tourist attractions
- Town centres
- Hospitals and public buildings
Many accessible toilets display the National Key Scheme (NKS) logo on the door. Find an accessible toilet near you.
About the National Disability & Carers Card scheme
The National Disability & Carers Card scheme was set up in 2019 by carers to make everyday life and access easier for people with disabilities and those who care for them. The scheme supports 200,000 card holders and provides easy-to-carry visual identification that helps users avoid repeatedly explaining their disability or caring role. Cards are accepted as proof of disability at 600+ venues across the UK and abroad.
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