Verify disability entitlement quickly and discreetly, without paper documents.

Where verification is needed

• Public transport: verifying eligibility for reduced fares at ticket barriers or booking sites
• Cultural venues and museums: confirming entitlement to discounted admission
• Retail and commercial services: applying disability-specific pricing
• Sports and entertainment venues: processing accessible seating bookings
• Public administration: confirming eligibility for public services or priority processing
• Online booking platforms: applying disability discounts at checkout

What Vidos does

• Verifies the EDC credential's signature and issuer authority against trusted lists
• Returns only the necessary assertion (recognised disability status confirmed)
• Supports both online flows (QR/OID4VP) and in-person proximity flows (NFC)
• Checks revocation status in real time
• Works for EDCs issued in any Member State

Benefits for your organisation

• Accept EDC credentials cross-border without per-country verification
• Reduce staff burden: digital verification is faster and more reliable
• Selective disclosure protects cardholder privacy
• Support your accessibility obligations under EU law
• Prepare for the June 2028 mandatory acceptance deadline

EU context

Directive (EU) 2024/2841 is in force. Member States must transpose by June 2027 and apply from June 2028. Physical EDCs will be complemented by digital versions once implementing acts are adopted.

Read the EU European Disability Card use case manual