Not even a disability, but kids under 5-6 can’t sign by themselves, and will nead at least another decade to come with a real signature.
Think about this 9 year old with a toddler photo on their passport and a parent signature over is
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bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 2 months ago
And how is it with people who cannot sign stuff due to some disability?
Ziggurat@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Thavron@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
Had to make a passport for my (at the time) 1yo. It had “not able” where the signature would go.
Maven@lemmy.sdf.org 2 months ago
I personally have a signature stamp. I imagine that would work for anyone who has literally any range of motion, down to “can hold a stamp in their teeth and tilt their head a few degrees to press it against a document”.
For people who don’t have even that, I think a notary is allowed to sign on your behalf, if they can be provided documentation of your disability, but that will vary by country of course.
acetanilide@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Yes, a legal representative can do it. I’m not sure if just a notary would suffice though, at least not where I am.
Thumbprints are another possible way. Also simple marks like an X.