This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Make Meniere's disease a recognized disability
Meniere's Disease can affect people of all ages, a debilitating illness which can leave the sufferer unable to work, drive, and socialize. Many people lose friends and family through this illness, losing the ability to communicate and do the simplest of tasks.
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Meniere's Disease is an illness that affects the inner ear there is no known cure, the symptoms are a follows, severe rotational vertigo, hearing loss, severe tinnitus, drop attacks where the sufferer falls to the floor, brain fog which causes the inability to concentrate, the sufferer can become sensitive to loud noises, crowds, and fluorescent lighting, and television and computer screens.
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In the Equality Act, anyone with a physical impairment causing substantial, long-term effect on daily activities is protected from discrimination. The Act doesn't specify specific conditions.
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