Employment

Speech is important for Ade's work as a change management professional. After getting help through speech & language therapy, he has learned to be himself and embrace the strengths his stammer gives him.

Newly qualified nurse Abbey talks about her hospital training placements, seeing her confidence grow, and how rewarding the experience has been.

When Jamie was being marked down for not saying his company's name when answering phone calls at work, he decided to address his stammer with the training team.

Vicky calls out the recruitment practices that disadvantage people who stammer, and offers some alternatives.

Jack tells us how Covid-19 has affected his year, with uni work and jobs being disrupted, and face coverings and remote working being an issue. Despite that, he reflects on the good things that have happened in 2020 so far.

Debbie talks about the discoveries that led her into a career teaching others that people who stammer can be good communicators.

Ali tells us his story of progressing at work and enjoying a successful international career, and settling down with his wife and children.

Key worker Emma Bound has been stammering more in the Covid-19 pandemic, making work more difficult. However, learning to accept it in her late twenties has helped her stay upbeat and resilient. She just wishes she realised it sooner.

If you stammer you can askfor 'reasonable adjustments' to make your job easier. Claire tells us about the adjustments that helped her in meetings.  

Danny shows us the card he made for letting customers know that he stammers when wearing a face mask.

Read Jordan's inspiring story about landing the job of his dreams.