DID YOU KNOW?

  • There is a hidden and very talented workforce among you.

  • There are 70 million eager consumers worldwide that are seldom addressed.

  • Stuttering falls under the protection of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

That’s right!  The issue of stuttering is not commonly discussed in Corporate America.  Yet, as both consumers and as employees, people who stutter (PWS) contend with stigmatization that is often alienating and penalizing.

In the past few years, we have seen headlines such as “Starbucks fires barista for mocking stuttering customer with drink label.”  These incidents occur due to a lack of sensitivity and communication training.

According to current research, people who stutter experience “a significant reduction in hourly earnings associated with stuttering.”* Accordingly, PWS “have less support than some people with other types of disabilities or minority statuses.”*

Keen Eye Productions is proud to offer a corporate awareness training option through STORYBOLT.   This Stuttering Awareness Program was designed to be highly engaging and “turnkey.”   

Training is easy as it can happen during a “lunch and learn” session where the group:

  • (1) Watches the 40-minute award-winning film WHEN I STUTTER.

  • (2) Takes part in a 20-minute discussion with Filmmaker and Speech Pathologist John Gomez.

Sensitivity training is also good for your bottom line.  There are over 3 million people who stutter in the US and 70 million worldwide.  They, along with their close family and friends, are more likely to do business with companies that have proven that they are sensitive and committed to better communication with all people.

For more information please submit a request HERE.

 

* The Impact of Stuttering on Adult Labor Market Outcomes (2016) Totty, Gerlach, Subramanian, Zebrowski

WHEN I STUTTER is used at over 100 Universities & Organizations!