Submitted on Tuesday 6th November 2018
Rejected on Monday 12th November 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Sickle cell disease should be classified a disability
Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder
Sickle cell anaemia can lead to
Increased risk of severe bacterial infections due to loss of functioning spleen tissue.
Stroke narrowing of oxygen from reaching the brain.
Silent stroke
Cholelithiasis(gallstones)
kidney failure
Why does this disease need to be classified as a disability
1, Suffers have been stigmatized as being lazy in the work place
2 Children that have suffered this have been stigmatized excluded from schools society
3, Suffers have been made homeless due to rent arrears caused because of frequent hospital visits.
4, Suicide increase for surfers that have been regected by society
In conclusion we appeal to Government to make living with this disability more bearable.
Please sign these petition.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Equality Act don't name specific medical conditions. In most cases, it’s the impact on the person’s life that qualifies them for support or protection under the law.
You can find out more about showing that you're disabled under the Equality Act here:
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/protected-characteristics/showing-you-re-disabled-under-the-equality-act/
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do to support people who are suffering from sickle cell disease.
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