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Support Steven heard fight for disabled and deaf to get jobs as hearing people

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

I am profound deaf age 47 I been working as a carpenter for 34 year until five year ago because of Heath and safety stop me working because of Heath risk for being deaf
Published on 31 Mar 2016A Profoundly Deaf Man from Minehead in the UK, Steven Heard, tells his DLA/PIP Story and how the brutal changes to these benefits, made by the cruel and heartless Tory government under the guise of austerity , affect both him and his family.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We can't accept your petition in its current form as it does not call for a clear action from the UK Government and Parliament. You could start a petition calling on the Government to provide more support for deaf and disabled people in the workplace.

Timeline

1 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
4 Apr 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Apr 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.