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Partner and HR made fun of my stutter Hello everyone. I work for an accounting firm. Prior to my interview beginning, I told the 3 interviewers that I have a stutter and you might see it during the interview. They said that is alright. 8 months, I have a video chat with my boss and I have a severe block. He sees me and says “I don’t have time for you” and hangs up. I reach out to HR telling her I want an apology because the boss knows I have a speech impediment. This isn’t a video chat and while I’m speaking with her, she’s interrupting while I’m talking. She starts talking over me and yells at me saying I am interrupting her and explodes at the top of her lungs. Then proceeds to say I know a ton of people who stutter. Then is ask her, then why can’t you realize I am having a “block” and you’re interrupting me. Then she says “what is a block”? She continues to harass me and we find no resolution and lies saying that I never revealed I had a stutter. I asked the other managing partner who was present and he said “I remember you mentioning having a speech problem but I didn’t notice it, so it’s not considered a disability”. I told them you didn’t notice because I went to therapy and have been working on my speech but that doesn’t deny I have a stutter. Ultimately, the partner said I am abusing them when they are mocking and harassing me. Do I have any legal stand or ground here? I have images of them admitting I said I have a stutter during the interview. I also have proof of working with a speech therapist. They scheduled a meeting to “rectify” this situation with a lawyer. What can I do to support my self? All I asked hr and partner was an apology for belittling my speech impediment. Please advise.