The Equality Act: Can you help us change the law?
We are campaigning for a change in the law to remove the exclusion of alcohol dependence in the Equality Act.
Under the Act, people with a disability are protected, and while some forms of alcohol dependence meet the criteria to be classified as a disability, there is an exclusion clause which specifically exempts alcohol dependence from being a protected characteristic. This means that people with alcohol dependence or a history of alcohol dependence receive no protection from discrimination, at all.
Signing the petition will show your commitment to reducing the stigma experienced by people living with alcohol dependence, and may help in preventing them from continuing to be disadvantaged or discriminated against in law.
Why is this important?
Sign the petition to help us change the law
