Petition · past parliament
Remove disability exemptions for the armed forces from the 2010 Equality Act
Closed
32 signatures
What the petition asks
I was recently rejected by the Lancaster UOTC because of my Autism even though during their selection day in Liverpool I passed all their selection tests and completed all the required paperwork. They rejected me because I declared that I had a medical condition (Autism)
They rejected me because I declared on one of the medical forms that I have a medical condition (Autism). I had to declare it as it was a legal requirement.
https://apply.army.mod.uk/how-to-join/can-i-join/medical
Autism is not included, yet on other British Army medical forms, one must disclose their Autism, and in turn they can be discriminated against because of this due to the exemption from parts of the Equality Act 2010.
https://apply.army.mod.uk/how-to-join/can-i-join/medical
Autism is not included, yet on other British Army medical forms, one must disclose their Autism, and in turn they can be discriminated against because of this due to the exemption from parts of the Equality Act 2010.
Timeline
| 7 Nov 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 May 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
32
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Nov 2018
Closed
7 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.