{"id":1138,"date":"2020-08-05T13:43:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T13:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autismwales.org\/?p=1138"},"modified":"2021-01-26T10:48:21","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T10:48:21","slug":"face-masks-guidance-national-autism-team-national-autistic-society-joint-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/en\/news\/face-masks-guidance-national-autism-team-national-autistic-society-joint-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Face Masks Guidance: National Autism Team &#038; National Autistic Society Joint Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New regulations on face coverings for public transport in Wales<\/h2>\n<p>Welsh Government have released new regulations that require passengers using\u00a0public transport in Wales to wear face coverings (<a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/requirement-wear-face-covering-public-transport-wales\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gov.wales\/requirement-wear-face-covering-public-transport-wales&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596719068842000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHwIRchm6L7PaP1049BxQAe2e3vUg\">https:\/\/gov.wales\/requirement-wear-face-covering-public-transport-wales<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>We recognise that during these unprecedented times, such action might be needed to prevent the further spread of coronavirus in Wales. Where people can wear face coverings, without causing them significant distress or anxiety, they should do so in line with the new rules.<\/p>\n<p>However, for those who do have a reasonable excuse not to wear a face covering, the\u00a0regulations are clear that they are exempt from wearing one. The Welsh Government has\u00a0given examples of when people don\u2019t have to wear a face covering, which includes if\u00a0someone is unable to put on or wear a face covering because of an impairment or disability.<\/p>\n<p>This means that some autistic people will not wear a face covering. We have developed the\u00a0fact sheet attached, which we would like to share with you and staff across your\u00a0organisation, so that they are aware of these rules and some of the reasons behind them. We hope that this will help to enable autistic people to travel freely on public transport\u00a0without feeling judged, or pressured to wear a face covering.<\/p>\n<p>As well as the fact sheet provided, there are a number of things that an autistic passenger\u00a0may carry to help them communicate any difficulties they may have. These include a\u00a0downloadable card from a recognised autism organisation, a sunflower lanyard, or an\u00a0Orange Wallet.<\/p>\n<h2>Links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Face Masks \u2013 Updated Guidance 14<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>September 2020: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wales_New_Laws_Guidance_A4_English-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To download PDF document click on this text<\/a><b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Face Masks &#8211; Covering Letter:\u00a0<a href=\"\/resource\/New_Guidance_Face_Masks_NAS_NAT_covering_ltr_Aug_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To download PDF document click on this text<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Face Masks &#8211; Print Inserts:\u00a0<a href=\"\/resource\/Orange_Wallet_Print_Face_Covering_Inserts_2020_final_eng.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To download Word document click on this text<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New regulations on face coverings for public transport in Wales Welsh Government have released new regulations that require passengers using\u00a0public transport in Wales to wear face coverings (https:\/\/gov.wales\/requirement-wear-face-covering-public-transport-wales). We recognise that during these unprecedented times, such action might be needed to prevent the further spread of coronavirus in Wales. 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