This 'Why I can't do that' card, for helping people to understand what variable disability means, has a disabled stickman saying "I can't do that". Then a non-disabled stickman saying "But I saw you do it before!" Then further text "My condition is variable. I did it before, but right now my symptom levels are different, and/or it cause an increase in symptoms which I cannot risk repeating now. Please don't try to encourage me - instead please respect my limits, and, if I ask you to, help me find a suitable alternative."

This download is a pdf with 3 A4 pages - the first is the instructions for making the card, the second is the plain version of the card, and the third is the striped version of the card. The cards should print in size A7 (74 * 105mm).

This download may only be used to print cards for your own personal use. See the ‘Download Information’ tab for more information.

Please note: the download version has some slight layout differences to the standard version shown - such as not having rounded corners and including the text "not for resale. only for personal use by the purchaser" in the margin.

This information is PIF TICK certified and was created following our PIF TICK accredited information quality processes.

Information reviewed: August 2024

Next review due: August 2027

Why I can't do that card download

SKU: CC161-D

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(This will result in finished cards that match the size of the physical Stickman Communications keyring cards – approx. 110x80mm.)

Choose the page you want to print, and print it (Most files have 3 pages: the instructions, a plain version, and a striped version - however some designs are only available in plain). Print the relevant page on A4 paper or thin card. - make sure it’s set to ‘print actual size’.

Cut the card out along the solid black line.

Fold along the central dotted line to create a front and back.

Use laminated pouches that are 110 x 80mm, laminate your cards. Or use a larger laminating pouch and then trim the laminate to size leaving a 3-5 mm overhang of laminate all around the edge to seal it.

If you have trimmed the laminate to size, we recommend rounding the corners, as otherwise they can be quite sharp.

Using a hole punch, make a hole in the top left corner to allow for attachment to a keyring/lanyard.

Please note: We have had to stop all international shipping due to changes made to tarrifs and by Royal Mail. We are working to create download versions that will be available worldwide.

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