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Yes I was very shocked when she said that. I even told her that I have doctors notes and my diagnosis is listed on there if needed. She just completely brushed that offđ...
>She emailed me back and said stuttering is not a disability Well, it is, so it's time to escalate to get the dean's office involved to tell her as much. You'll probably need a diagnosis or simila...
Have you ever been threatened to be kicked out of college because you didnât want to give a presentation?
Have you ever been threatened to be kicked out of college because you didnât want to give a presentation? So I have social anxiety and I also stutter. I emailed my professor and asked if it was possib...
I think it can be useful to just have recognition of what we are experiencing, also to not be penalized by an employer, or to have accommodations when, for example, we have to give an oral presentatio...
No, it's not OP, as others have also highlighted. I'm curious why you would want it to identify as a disability? Is it for the tax benefit or something else ?...
Hi, from India here. No, it is not. There is mention of speech and language disability but only in conjunction to other conditions like cerebral palsy or slurred speech resulting from a brain or nerva...
Stuttering, India
Stuttering, India Hello, is anyone here from india? If yes, i want to know if stuttering is considered a disability in india under âRights of Persons with Disability Act, 2016â....
Not legal advise..I've had to request accomadations through my employer. Not for speaking but other mental processing. I started with my PCP who then made referrals to the appropriate specialists. ...
Best way to seek ADA Accommodations?
Best way to seek ADA Accommodations? Hello everyone, I am looking to get certain ADA accommodations at work because of my moderate speech impediment. I have been able to work decently so far....Recent...
Don't know what state you live in OP, but in Texas you can have a line added to the back of your license saying you have a communication impediment. I would assume other states have something similar....
This is a good idea. For some stutterers the severity of their stammer really makes it a disability. For others with milder stammers, it might not impede their dating life all that much. I think it wo...
The subredditâs description talks about how the goal is to get people with a disability into romance with someone with a disabled or non disabled. But I entirely agree with you though....
Thanks for your response, I really do appreciate it! I am actually about to submit the thank you email now. And not commenting about your specific situation in anyway, but I just find it rather unfai...
My experience through an interview (+ ADA question)
My experience through an interview (+ ADA question) This is actually my first post! I recently had a 30 min virtual interview today for an Analyst role that I am really excited about, and I wanted to ...
Hi! Do you have an IEP or 504 plan? I recently learned that "A child who is speech impaired may be allowed to complete a written report instead of presenting orally in front of the class." (source: ht...
:) sounds like what i wouid have done! Find some "middle ground" u both could be "mostly" ok with! Good luck. Side note; scan my profile/pists - i recently was backed into a corner and disclosed t...
>Pls let me know how it goes! Hey, Iâm back! Hereâs what happened: I did speak with the professor. He first tried to convince me to do the presentation, saying it would be good for me and that i n...
Could you please help me phrase what how i'm gonna explain it in person to them. Because i intend to talk to one of them today after class to see if i could have accomodations or alternatives in ter...
Was your stutter visible when you requested those things? Or were you a covert? And how did you convince your professor to give you those accomodations?...
In the USA a stutter is a recognised disability so you should be fine if you can let them know that. Sucks though, I feel your pain and frustration, it always strikes me as amusing when such small thi...