noun
physical disability certificate
Official government-issued booklet certifying a person's physical disability, used to access various support services and benefits.
身体障害者手帳を取得すると、公共交通機関の割引が受けられます。
If you obtain a physical disability certificate, you can receive discounts on public transportation.
療育手帳 is a certificate for intellectual disabilities, while 身体障害者手帳 is specifically for physical disabilities.
This is a certificate for mental disabilities, distinct from the physical disability certificate.
Compound of 身体 (body), 障害者 (person with a disability), and 手帳 (handbook, notebook). The term is a modern legal/official designation.