One study surveyed employers, and found that they would hire a deaf person or a person with cerebral palsy before they hired a stutterer. They discriminated against stutterers because they thought that stuttering was strange and they didn't understand it.

Another study found that stutterers on average earn $7200 a year less than matched non-stutterers. But this study found that the stutterers had refused promotions, because they were afraid of making presentations or talking to customers.

Only stutterers can change this condition. We will have to increase awareness about stuttering. The popular perception about stutterers is that they are somehow less capable than fluent people, we will have to prove how convoluted this perception is.

Stutterers should talk about their speech with their employers and in job interviews. This will make the interviewer feel more at ease. The stutterer should explain what he is doing to improve his speaking skills, such as therapy practice. He should give examples of having excellent communication skills, such as participation in Toastmasters.

In USA, The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against stutterers, as well as other individuals with disabilities. But unfortunately there is no such protection in India yet for stutterers.

TISA is working towards having some similar safeguard for us in India. We need your help in this, please report if there are any incidents of discrimination due to stuttering. We will try to highlight those in popular media.