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I've run out of ideas for my research paper..

I've run out of ideas for my research paper.. Hello guys, I'm writing a research paper in which I talk about stuttering. The whole paper is good, however, the solution I proposed wasn't well accepte...

I don't know the laws of your country of residence first and foremost. But one thing I'd strongly advise you to do, is immediately, write down everything about this incident as you can. The pre-int...

Are you in the US? This could be ground for a discrimination case per the ADA, especially since the reason they gave was that you were slow speaking. Only an idiot from HR would say that, they should ...

I don't know much about hiring. It's kind of fuzzy as to where we qualify as a protected class and how we quality with the ADA (disability act). I think that it is illegal to discrimination on the bas...

Stuttering is unlike any other speech disorder and unlike most disorders in general. The fact that it's so fickle combined with the fact that its also different for each stutterer just adds to the ple...

Honestly want to know (preferablly opinion of someone who doesnt/not always stuttered) what does the person listening think off the stutterer

Honestly want to know (preferablly opinion of someone who doesnt/not always stuttered) what does the person listening think off the stutterer So recently ive started taking initiative towards improvin...

I do not understand why not speaking is such a big deal to them. What do they say if someone is deaf, or actually mute? Do they still have to pass an oral presentation? It might be different in other ...

You should be able to get out of it. I know on my sheet it had a check for disability. Or make a note and hand it to one of the attorneys or the judge. But ya I've only watched the classics on Netflix...

I usually just lock up in front of crowds and cant get any sound out whatsoever, that is the big thing I am worried about. And yeah, I am hoping for a delay or cancellation. I get notified the night b...

Relax, even if that is the worst case scenario, it's not gonna be that awful. These things can vary by state to state, and county to county. However usually trials get cancelled or delayed, like 95% o...

Interesting website. In America, under the ADA, stuttering is considered a disability. ...

I am an SLP, not a lawyer, but this is a special interest of mine (specifically related to stuttering), and I've discussed with friends who stutter and are lawyers. Here are some thoughts... First of...

Stuttering is a disability under IDEA ( individuals with disabilities education act), only 12 disabilities can be qualified for it. Also, section 504 and the ADA ( Americans with disability act) prot...

I have never pursued litigation but I read somewhere that stuttering was not considered a disability. I had read this years ago and was trying to find the source when I found this: http://www.stutter...

If you feel you have been outright denied a position because of your stutter, remember that (assuming you're American) it is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act and it is possible to tak...

How best to approach potential employers about your stutter? -- do you do it at all?

How best to approach potential employers about your stutter? -- do you do it at all? Hello all, I'm new here and I'm sure this has probably been brought up before, but I'll share anyways. I recently ...

This. OP, if you are still reading this thread, this is a good answer. I didn't mean to come off as harsh in my response, it's just that jury duty is not that big a deal in my experience. Usually all ...

you certainly cant ignore this. more than likely you will not be selected for jury duty. if you are initially selected to be in the jury pool you can voice your concerns regarding stuttering to the ju...

In California you can be excused for medical reasons. > To have your request considered, you must send a detailed written explanation AND include recent letter from your health care provider to: ...

Do we have to go to Jury Duty?

Do we have to go to Jury Duty? I've been avoiding it like the plague but now I got a 3rd notification with Sanctions in the front of it. I guess its time to go? :(...