Didn't Know How To Answer.

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I could not do one of those online questionare forms today as it asked me if I was dissabled according to the 1974 dissability act. (I think it was 1974). I honestly did not know the answer. Does autism qualify? I could put "No". There is not a "Don't know" option to answer. I can't go on to the next bit as it will not let me unless I fill this bit in. It will not let me leave it blank. I had to abandon the questionare as I did not know what else to do!

Why not just use the "Don't know" option then? Or google the act to read about it.

Yes, though its been revised to the year 2010(as of 1st October) under the latest Equality Act … this simplified the laws & removed previous inconsistencies. (“what is the Disability Act called now?”)

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/ ... -act-work/

Example from above link …
“Ahmed is autistic. He finds the world overwhelming and this causes him considerable anxiety. He also has difficulty communicating and interacting with other people.

Ahmed doesn’t think he’s disabled as he’s not physically impaired. However, he has an impairment because the effect of his condition means he can't do some day-to-day activities - like going to the shops alone and socialising.”


“ The Equality Act's definition of disability is quite wide so you might be considered disabled under the Equality Act even if you don't see yourself as disabled - for example if you're autistic or if you have ADHD or a long-term injury. Some conditions are always disabilities under the Equality Act.”

2023 “ Is Autism a Developmental Disability? Yes, autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability, based on a neurodevelopmental (brain-related) disorder. The disorder occurs when brain development is impaired by a number of structural and functional abnormalities.”

In a case like this, and I understand you want to be truthful, I would do the following.

Try to find the real law and read it’s exact wording and understand it. Any words I don’t understand I use the onelook website to lookup in a dozen dictionaries.

OR

decide what I want the answer to be: is this a form about getting a job? Do I want to disclose and face possible discrimination? Do I need accommodations and want to be up-front about my challenges? Am I filling for benefits and I need to have a disability to qualify?

If the only answers are “yes” or “no” what to I want the outcome to be and what answer will get me there?

In this situation and situations like this there are many grey areas -like putting a marble on the peak of a roof. It could go either way. If one way is better for me I will give it a shove in the direction I think is best. Very often there will be other people shoving too - and my needs should not always come last.

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I missed the "not" in your sentence in your OP. Doh moment for me.