Is Stuttering a Disability?

Accordingly, the definitions contained in the ADA strongly suggest that stuttering is a disability: It may impair one's ability to speak, communicate and work.

What type of disability is stuttering?

Stuttering is a speech disability that causes elongation, blocking or repetition of sounds, syllables or words. This can mean impaired speech that can often be humiliating for sufferers. Stuttering can impact a person's ability to communicate his thoughts and feelings effectively.

Can stuttering be cured?

There is no known cure for stuttering, though many treatment approaches have proven successful for helping speakers reduce the number of disfluencies in their speech.