Summary 
It is important for Persons Who Stutter to practice effective self-advocacy in the workplace. Self-Advocacy is personalized and reflective of a person’s past experiences, personality, and outlook. In this Article, Mathew offers tips on self-advocacy in the workplace.

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For Sathvega Somasundaram, stuttering has never been just a speech impediment. She has been able to use it in a way that has shaped her for who she is today, and shows her lifelong journey of growth. Now, it is also the heart of a powerful children’s book that has reached classrooms, families, and young readers across the country.

Summary 
In this Article, I provide recommendations on what to do if you are the victim of discrimination or harassment in the workplace. Persons Who Stutter need to stand up for themselves and protect their interests in the face of discrimination. Your ability to change behaviours and obtain redress can be dependent on the extent of your evidence. Good record keeping and documentation skills are necessary.

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This is a review of a short autobiographical text by Anupam Sharma. Born and educated in India, he now lives in Germany with his wife and daughter and works in the IT industry. Outside of his profession, he is skilled in areas such as photography and music, as well as languages — he learned German shortly after moving to his new country. Yet someone can have all the outward signs of success and still be plagued by self doubt and feelings of inadequacy. He writes that his stuttering used to cause him a great deal of devastation and hopelessness.

This book  does not offer much in the way of specific speech exercises,  but is instead the author’s personal account of how he learned to accept and deal with his stuttering by changing his mindset towards it.

External Opportunity

Below is an opportunity with Left Turn Right Turn <www.ltrt.ca> a private accessibility consulting firm.  If you are interested in their opportunity, please contact Kaila Hunte with Left Turn Right Turn directly. Kaila’s contact information is listed below.  

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.