Louise has been subject to extensive verbal abuse and teasing at work because she has a speech impediment and stutters. Louise wants to bring a complaint of workplace harassment under the ADA.

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Louise can bring a claim for workplace harassment under the ADA if she can show that her speech impediment and stuttering affect a major life activity or if she is regarded as disabled. The ADA defines disability as any impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, or being regarded as having such an impairment. Louise's speech impediment and stuttering may substantially limit her ability to communicate and therefore might qualify her as a person with a disability under the ADA.

Louise Has Been Subject to Extensive Verbal Abuse and Teasing