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I’ve had a moderate-severe stutter my entire life. I’m in my late 30’s now and about to start my first job as Physician Assistant. I had a similar experience as yours when first going off to coll...

It’s not illegal to stutter! Talk to your school’s equality office and see what they can do for you....

Yes to asking for an accommodation! Disability should not be a barrier to education (and I say this as someone who didn’t ask when it was time, and regrets it). I live in the US but as expat: are ther...

Subject: Request for Accommodations Regarding Presentations Dear [Professor’s Name], I hope you’re doing well. I’m writing to inform you that I have a stuttering issue that significantly affects my ...

If you go the college route email your teachers and let them know about your stutter and ask for different options other than presenting in front of the class… anything to ease the burden or anxiety t...

Poor thing. Being incarnate is enough of a challenge. Her communication disorder, stuttering is such an additional burden. ASL will definitely help her if there is someone there who is able to transla...

Unless you have a constant customer facing role or need to speak in very high stress conditions (criminal law, business negotiation, host at a restaurant are some that pop in my head) as long as you a...

Sign language wont fix the "problem", just make it more of a problem in my opinion. Also alot less people actually know sign language so youll have to end up talking and probably have to talk more whe...

I’m so sorry to hear that. Where are you located at? If in the US, which state? Different places have different protections for workers....

You might have a legal case of discrimination based on your disability. Check with an attorney. My son was recovering from cancer and he was fired. The lawsuit was very profitable. Even 30% of a settl...

It's illegal, but a corporation will do whatever they can to somehow find another reason for why they fired you other than your stutter, race, etc. That being said, it's always good to have proof or a...

If in the US, this is against ADA. Is there proof that you were fired because of the stutter? If you have it in writing I’d consider taking legal action....

If you are in the US and there is proof that they discriminated because of your stutter, you can easily sue them. Get a lawyer. Or, just move on and find a new job. Life isn’t fair. It is a numbers ...

Never been kicked out but my senior year English AP teacher failed me for not doing a presentation. She was a horrible human being though. It was weird. That ONE assignment covered 35% of our grade....

If this an American university, take it up with your student affairs department and talk to someone from the office of disability services regarding accommodations. Your professor is not qualified to ...

I might be super lucky and gone to a great college. But I worked with the student accessibility department and all my professors except a couple were more than willing to work with me. Giving me an op...

I agree with all responses thus far. I echo the same remarks with another comment. I also suggest that you have this graded, if you get that far, by the Dean or someone other than the professor you ...

Unless that is your only grade, that is ridiculous. I remember having only a handful of courses where there were only a few grades that were assessed for an entire semester. But one singular assignmen...

Drop her class, or do the presentation. Going to the Dean's office will just piss her off and she will make your life hell....

I'm very sorry to hear she's been so obstinate. First, you're right, and you don't deserve to be treated this way. A lot of people here can vouch for people in positions of authority frequently having...