Petition
Make Neurodiversity a protected characteristic in the Equality Act.
Closed
501 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe the government should implement measures to protect people from discrimination based on neurodiversity. This could be attained by introducing Neurodiversity as a protected characteristic in the Equality Act.
I think neurodivergent people face discrimination daily in their work environment and beyond. This discrimination can be based on their ability to cope with societal norms as well as meet standards without often having adjustments set in place. In order to protect those who are also undiagnosed or waiting to be diagnosed, I think that the Government should take action and introduce Neurodiversity as protected characteristic in the Equality Act.
Timeline
| 4 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
501
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Dec 2024
Closed
4 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.