Can they do that?
Posted 06-29-2010 at 09:54 AM by lokelake
If a job requirement is the person needs good public speaking skills, can they turn down a person who stutters?
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They won't necessarily turn down... but will hire someone else. Sure it sucks for the person who has a speech disability but employers will look for the person who fills the best their requirements, more in some fields than others.Posted 06-29-2010 at 10:24 AM by SubMissChievous 
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While stuttering does not help, it helps a lot when someone has some kind of background. Most jobs require you to talk to people, and they don't want them to totally clueless. Usually, an interview is a good way to determine this.Posted 06-29-2010 at 11:59 AM by Manbearpig
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In the UK they can't do that, if someone stutters and the job is for a call centre, by law they must take the person if they're suited skill wise.
Posted 06-29-2010 at 12:02 PM by Night-1991
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The same exists in the US, but if given the choice between two equal candidates and they have to choose, they will choose the one without the stuttering problem. If the one who stutters however is significantly better, they would hire him in most casesQuote:Originally Posted by Night-1991
In the UK they can't do that, if someone stutters and the job is for a call centre, by law they must take the person if they're suited skill wise.Posted 06-29-2010 at 12:22 PM by Manbearpig
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I doubt it. Most hiring people out there would want someone who wont stutter on words, so they can easily, clearly, and talk to people.Quote:Originally Posted by Manbearpig
If the one who stutters however is significantly better, they would hire him in most casesPosted 06-29-2010 at 12:28 PM by lokelake
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It all depends on the job. If it is someone like a talk show host, of course they will give it to someone who doesn't stutter. If it is an account that requires more skill than speak, then without a doubt the smarter person who does stutter but knows more will get the jobQuote:Originally Posted by lokelake
I doubt it. Most hiring people out there would want someone who wont stutter on words, so they can easily, clearly, and talk to people.
Posted 06-29-2010 at 12:58 PM by Manbearpig
