Phone calls

Articles about speaking on phone calls

A young man smiling, with the ocean behind him

They put the phone down before I was able to speak

Wed, 26/11/2025
Sam tells us about his phone challenges and helping a company become more aware of speech difficulties.
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A woman speaking into a mobile phone

What's needed from organisations is patience

Thu, 20/11/2025
Helen tells us about the impatient response to her stammer when calling her doctor's for an appointment.
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A man looking serious, in front of a living room mantlepiece

The receptionist assumes it's a hoax call and hangs up

Wed, 22/10/2025
Jon tells us how inaccessible booking GP appointments is with a stammer.
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A woman standing in front of a window

He said 'Do you want to get your mummy to talk for you?'

Wed, 22/10/2025
Claire tells us how challenging phone calls can be, and shares one call where the operator belittled her for stammering.
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A close up of man's face in a park

They said, 'You obviously have some connection issues'

Wed, 22/10/2025
Dilpreet tells us how challenging phone calls can be for him.
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A man smiling

It became an endless loop. I had to hang up

Wed, 22/10/2025
Being reliant on the phone, Chris shares his concerns about AI systems that don't recognise stammering.
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