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Bay Area stuttering activists are finding their voices to raise acceptance of verbal diversity

Bay Area stuttering activists are finding their voices to raise acceptance of verbal diversity ...

At one point in time most people didn’t agree that all people should have equal rights. The opinion of a majority in this case is heavily swayed by socially dominant ableist attitudes...

I don't agree. Stuttering IS a legit disability however both stutterer and non stutterer seem to totally ignore this fact. I can't think of another disability where the disabled individual is told or ...

Yesss. I already can't use speech to text on my phone. I hate to be the SJW but I don't think all this automation is very inclusive at all. Not just for stutterers, but anyone with any type of speech ...

Really sorry to hear that. I think they’ve done you a favour because you don’t want to work for a ‘law firm’ that has broken the law I’m sure you, a lawyer, know that it’s illegal to not hire someon...

Help research stuttering

Help research stuttering Hello all. I am an undergraduate student doing a paper on if stuttering affects experiences in the workplace. I would love to learn more about what it has been like for you gr...

This is a serious disability. It shud be rated on par with ADHD or other mild form of autism's.but sadly government does not consider this as a disability for social benefits....

No, in my country stuttering is not considered a disability. So no special opportunities for me. Yes, it's an opportunity but only for the minorities and the rich. The rich can bribe government offi...

In your country, a person who stutters is considered a minority and is given special treatment in regards to job and college placement? If you assume that swaths of people are going to live a lie an...

There's a reservation system for minorities in my country. About 75% of admissions in colleges, government jobs are given to them. Stuttering would enter the PwD category. For college entrances, you j...

Stay in your position and show him that your stutter is no problem. If he wants to fire you, he can do it himself. If it’s because of your stutter, be clear that it’s illigal...

Are we pandering to prejudice and a few people's worst qualities by trying to change who we are?

Are we pandering to prejudice and a few people's worst qualities by trying to change who we are? Yes, being taunted or discriminated against because of our stutter is unpleasant. But if we alter our s...

It sounds like he is discriminating against you based off of a disability or you feel that he is going to hold you back based off of that discrimination. That is not ok and, depending on the job, a p...

That’s never happened to me before and it shouldn’t happen to anyone, so I’m really sorry that’s happened to you OP I’d email them and explain that you have a stutter and if they refuse to call back/...

Your experience is terrible. I’m so sorry this happened to you. I believe that what you were told is likely illegal depending on the laws where you are. Can you use this terrible treatment to report t...

A government certified doctor then someone from the government will come and take your interview after that you can have your card. Though you'd have to give an interview again if you are using a disa...

No worries different countries different experiences. In my country you get a looooot of benefits if you could somehow get a disability card and for a student that's a one way ticket to heaven. I trie...

Pws?PWD? You guys have a disability card? How did you avail it? In my country it says only people with 40% disability are eligible for it...

It does! Lots of people comment on how a friend/relative of theirs does too. I enjoy helping to normalize stuttering in general. The team and I are working together to resolve this issue. I didn’t k...

To me, jumping in the deep end is a case by case basis. I wasn’t prepared to give presentations in college so I was given alternate options by the disabilities services department at the college. Afte...