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Why can't you authorize someone to take care of your affairs? That's what I can do in The Netherlands. When I have a very bad speech day I let my mom do it for me, otherwise I do it myself. ...

My mom actually had this happen to her, as she was mute (cancer of the larynx, had her full voice box removed), but with the US government regarding her Social Security. My brother tried to call for h...

Is HIPAA completely broken for stutterers

Is HIPAA completely broken for stutterers For anyone that might not know, HIPAA is used in the US to protect fraudulent activity in the health care business. Everything must remain extremely confident...

woah interesting, thanks for the links. I have gotten desperate enough to file for disability before, and they said it doesnt qualify...maybe thats just for that though. I was assuming they were sayin...

Stuttering is absolutely a protected disability under the ADA. I know how you feel because I've been there. Are you seeing an slp?...

Yep. If you're up for it, you have cause for legal action. Though if you don't have a record of this statement, out will be pretty much impossible to act on....

Stuttering does count as a disability in the USA. It is under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) amendments in 2009. The interviewer, according to my sources, is not allowed to even ask about y...

I know in Canada they're not allowed to deny you for that reason if you are qualified for. But it's hard to prove because it's easy for them to point to who they hired and say "well he was more qualif...

Like someone else mentioned, stuttering can be classified as a disability (even though I don't agree it is, as it's only impeding our speech, we're just as, or perhaps even more capable than anyone el...

Find out if it is policy to apply the disabled rate to speech disabilities. If it does, go ahead and take it. It’s not gaming the system if the system intentionally leaves a broad qualification....

Stuttering can be and is usually classified as a disability. File a claim with HR and knock those assholes down a peg or two. You have just as much right to a comfortable working environment as they d...

If you're in the US those employers not hiring you due to your stutter are breaking the law (the ADA)....

i agree, there's accommodations for other disabilities but not for stuttering. even if someone were mute, they'd have more understanding from society than us. ...

I personally don't view my stuttering as a disability. Some people have their "thing" they have to deal with. For some people that is depression, bipolar disorder, autism, cancer, cerebral palsy -- th...

The ADA definitions I feel are tricky for stuttering. Employers are not permitted to discriminate against persons with disabilities if the person is able to perform the job with reasonable accommodati...

Had a national stuttering association meeting last night where we spent two hours discussing this topic. (I am chapter leader so I brought it up HA) We came to the same consensus pretty much. It is ...

Legally stuttering is a disability. However, it is a case by case basis a lot of the times due to stuttering effects people differently. Society has yet to accept it as a disability. For physical d...

I am serious. What accommodations has society given us? For physical disabilities we have ramps, bathroom stalls, etc. Legally yes stuttering is a disability In society it is not seen that way. ...

Technically, yes. Stuttering is considered a disability by the ADA. ...

Legally: yes. The ADA legislation is designed to protect all Americans with disabilities including us. Use it to your advantage. Read it, understand it, and use it if you are victim of discrimination....