DISABILITY campaigner Grace Warnock visited Edinburgh Airport this week to officially unveil her specially-designed signposting for its toilets.

The airport has adopted Grace’s Sign, which highlights the need to understand that some people have ‘hidden’ disabilities.

Grace, 11, from Prestonpans, designed the sign after her own personal experience with Crohn’s Disease.

She wants those with an ‘invisible’ disability or long-term health condition to be able to use accessible toilets without fear of comments from others.

Unveiling the signs, Grace said: “I am really thrilled to see my sign here at Edinburgh Airport, as so many people come here from all over the world.

“Grace’s Sign is one of the first or last things that people see when they arrive, or before they leave Scotland, so hopefully that will help spread the word.”

Grace’s campaign has been supported by East Lothian MSP Iain Gray, who attended the official launch.

He said: “Since Grace and her family launched the Grace’s Sign campaign, it has reached a wide local and international audience and received a tremendously positive reaction.

“Helping to raise awareness about the use of accessible toilets by those with ‘invisible’ disabilities, the campaign has evidently struck a chord with many people. I am delighted that Edinburgh Airport has responded so positively to the campaign.”

Gordon Robertson, Edinburgh Airport’s director of communications, said: “It was a great honour to have Grace here at Edinburgh Airport – her work raising awareness and improving facilities for invisible illnesses really is an inspiration.

“We aim to make Edinburgh Airport the most accessible airport for everyone – regardless of what accessibility and requirements they may have. Improving our facilities and the passenger experience is a vital part of our business plan.”