Petition · past parliament
Stigma surrounding the treatment to people with disabilities.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The treatment of disabled people in the United Kingdom be it in society or in employment is not on equal footing with able bodied people.
When a disabled person has barriers in the work place, managers don't do their best to support a disabled person rather a disabled person health
When a disabled person has barriers in the work place, managers don't do their best to support a disabled person rather a disabled person health
Is used to remove them from the world of work.
The government advertise that disabled people need to be employed need to be part of society but on the ground the policy isn't being used effectively by organisations.
What can the government do to make sure disabled people are not alienated and made to feel being disabled is a barrier to not work.
Alot of company don't promote what the equality law states and its affecting disabled people's confidence.
Hard enough to deal with a health condition.
The government advertise that disabled people need to be employed need to be part of society but on the ground the policy isn't being used effectively by organisations.
What can the government do to make sure disabled people are not alienated and made to feel being disabled is a barrier to not work.
Alot of company don't promote what the equality law states and its affecting disabled people's confidence.
Hard enough to deal with a health condition.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government to do to help people with disabilities.
Timeline
| 16 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 May 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.