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commentr/StutterSep 5, 2019
13 points

If the recruiter was that rude, it's probably a blessing that you didn't proceed further with the interview process. It wasn't meant to be. Where I live (Ontario, Canada) we have a piece of legislat...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2019
3 points

Yes, because if there is a position that states "Excellent Communication Skills " that can derail the job and human resources just sends you a letter stating that they "Close Another Candidate ". If ...

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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2019
2 points

Technically yes but it’s mainly for moderate to severe stutters. I’d put it down anyway just to mention that you have one...

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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2019
3 points

If you are in America, then it is a disability, but it is also not something you have to Check. If your stutter isn’t too severe, I wouldn’t worry about it...

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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2019
2 points

Hm, basically... if you can get something out of it, yeah, it counts. But if it would hurt your position, don't present it as such. Some countries have it legally defined as a disability, others do n...

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postr/StutterAug 12, 2019
3 points

Question....

Question.... Does stuttering/stammering/speech impediments count as a disability? I'm asking because idk whether to check the box or not when applying to jobs. I also want them to know upfront that I ...

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commentr/StutterAug 5, 2019
2 points

Huh. You should being it to the counsellor's attention. Email the counsellor because then you'll have concrete documentation of the issue. Have you been to a speech language pathologist? You could tal...

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2019
3 points

Wow. Is there any way you can send her articles on stuttering, for her to understand that stuttering is a neurological problem that you can't help? She seems to be one of those ignorant people that th...

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commentr/StutterAug 1, 2019
11 points

As a woman I can say definitely I should have leveled up way more by now. I am a small black immigrant to boot and the amount of shit I have to take is ridiculous. But compared to the shit my grandm...

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commentr/StutterAug 1, 2019
2 points

Couldn’t agree more with this comment. People shouldn’t use it as an excuse for them not being able to live a life like a person without a stammer. You just have to look at the positives as you said. ...

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commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
1 points

Job interviews really suck. I've been considering writing one of my congressmen about maybe trying to get some legislation through which would make it mandatory for employers to offer a job interview ...

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commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
3 points

>In college, I was docked from an A to a C on an oral presentation for going over the time limit. It was a 10 minute goal and I did 18 merely from having blocks. You really shouldn't have let that...

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commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
3 points

What the fuck Isn't that illegal? I mean, no, okay, probably not exactly, but... disability-wise, aren't there rules available for getting more time in case of issues had by the student? - I think ...

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commentr/StutterJun 30, 2019
2 points

I do believe it is a disability.Now I have a very severe stutter,so others may not consider theirs to be a disability. It I think it is....

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commentr/StutterJun 28, 2019
-5 points

A disorder, maybe? I mean come on people, being in a wheelchair is a disability, stutterers can do everything disabled people can't. More optimism!...

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postr/StutterJun 15, 2019
19 points

My experiences with my stutter

My experiences with my stutter I'm new to this board, but after responding to a prior post regarding stuttering today, I had to create my own post sharing my experiences and what I've learned ranging ...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2019
1 points

here's a link [https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/ada.cfm](https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/ada.cfm) ​ Go to "definition of disability", I think it falls under " (A) a physical or men...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2019
1 points

Sorry, a link to what exactly? If you're asking for a link to the American Disabilities Act, in my demand letter to the company I cited "Under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,"...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2019
1 points

This is NOT true. It absolutely is recognized under the 1993 Americans with disabilities act. If I can remember right, they consider it a mental disability. I personally have "won" my social security...

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postr/StutterJun 5, 2019
14 points

People should be trained in how to work with people with speech impediments

People should be trained in how to work with people with speech impediments I think all places of business should be trained in how to deal with people with speech impediments of all kinds. I am tired...

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