Summary 
Job interviews can be incredibly stressful, even for candidates who do not stutter. Persons Who Stutter are often arbitrarily not hired due to their stuttering. This Article provides best practices for hiring managers when interviewing candidates who stutter.

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You are not ill. You are very smart. As far back as I can remember, the symptoms of stuttering first appeared in my first grade at school, when I was pressured by the teacher to answer a question.

How did I come to create a colouring book?  

I was actually bored watching TV one day when I wondered what I could do that would stand out.

Summary 
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), aims to identify, remove, and prevent barriers for people with disabilities.  It applies to all levels of government, nonprofits, and private sector businesses in Ontario that have one or more employees.

Being a person who stutters isn’t always easy, but it becomes much easier when you realize you're not alone. I’m Angelica, a person who stutters from Peru, currently living in the USA while pursuing a PhD. I recently attended my first stuttering conference with the Canadian Stuttering Association and the Association Bégaiement Communication in Montréal. At first, I didn’t find anyone to go with, but then I thought, why not go solo? And honestly, it turned out to be an amazing decision. I arrived in Canada on my own and left with new friends and unforgettable memories.

Those few seconds:

Stuttering has never been easy for me. It’s been such a challenge to try and figure out how to say what I wanted.

Interviewing Best Practices

Summary 
This Article presents some best practices when People Who Stutter interview for jobs:

My parents have told me that I didn’t say my first word until I was three years old. When I was a child, I knew I didn’t talk like other kids and I initially believed there was something wrong with my vocal cords. At some point I learned that my stutter is genetic, having been passed down from my father’s side of the family. His stutter is a bit different from mine, and his twin brother also stutters.

It is not enough for an Employer to accommodate you. To protect yourself, it is necessary for you and Employer to enter into an Accommodation Agreement.  Accommodation Agreements are written documents that outline your accommodation(s) in the workplace and identify considerations like who will have access to the document, where it will be kept, and the review and renewal dates. Having a written record helps to make sure all Parties benefit from the same information and understanding of your accommodations.