People who stutter from the perspective of communication diversity and inclusion at work

an integrative literature review

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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-2724.2025v37i1e68656

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Stuttering, Centrality of work, Communication, Stigma and Diversity

Abstract

Introduction: the centrality of work is essential for the fulfillment of individuals, including those who face additional barriers, such as those who stutter. This group may find work an environment of inclusion or exclusion, depending on the opportunities offered. Objective: this integrative review aims to identify the challenges and strategies for the exercise of work by people who stutter, based on the Bioethics of Care, under an inclusive approach that values ​​communicational diversity. Method: the research followed the steps of an integrative review, including the selection of databases, definition of descriptors, inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in the analysis of 24 relevant articles. The main themes identified were: Stuttering and work (intersectionality, discrimination, stigma); Social barriers (disability, identity, public ignorance about stuttering, university) and Clinical and occupational care. Results: the results show that, despite inclusive policies, there is an urgent need to discuss the guarantee of human rights and social inclusion for people who stutter, due to structural problems in the labor market and the lack of awareness about stuttering. Conclusion: It is essential to consider these factors to ensure equal access to health care and inclusion, eliminating barriers that perpetuate discrimination and stigma.

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Author Biographies

Leila Coelho Nagib, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Speech therapist with teaching experience with fluency disorders for 37 consecutive years
and clinical experience (service, supervision and guidance) for 40 years.
PhD student in the Postgraduate Program in Bioethics, Applied Ethics and Public Health at
an Association of HEIs: UFRJ, FIOCRUZ, UERJ and UFF. Master of Science from UFRJ
with the dissertation on Bullying and Stuttering in Adolescents.
Specialist in Applied Linguistics/UFRJ and Education and in the Health Area from UFRJ.
Coordinates the Speech Therapy Undergraduate Fluency Outpatient Clinic at the Faculty of Medicine,
Campus Ilha do Fundão in Rio de Janeiro, an outpatient clinic that is part of the academic activities of the Speech Therapy Course and which serves people with stuttering,
tachylalia and cluttering. Titled Specialist in Fluency and Language by the Federal Council of Speech Therapy in 2018.
Invited to represent Rio de Janeiro after the founding of the Brazilian Institute of Fluency (IBF), she organizes the campaigns for the International Stuttering Attention Day in RJ and organized,
for many years, the Arguing-Stuttering Guidance Group. He has frequently appeared in the media due to representing UFRJ, as well as at congresses, symposiums and seminars.
Responsible organizer of the I and II IBF/UFRJ Scientific Forum. She was coordinator of the Graduation in Speech Therapy at FM at UFRJ for 4 years and assumed the presidency of the Federal Council of Speech Therapy in April 2009 to April 2010.
She was president of the Ethics Committee of the Regional Council of Rio de Janeiro for two terms(1997 to 2004 ) and in Brasília, from 2007 to 2009 at the Federal Council of Speech Therapy.

Christine Sodré Fortes, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Retired Labour Inspector in the area of ​​Occupational Safety and Health. Graduated in Medicine from UNI-RIO and Social Sciences from UFSC. Specialist in Occupational Medicine from UFF. Master in Public Health and Sociology and PhD student in Public Health at UFSC.    

Jaqueline Gomes de Jesus, Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Professor of Psychology at the Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ). Permanent Professor of the Postgraduation Program in History Teaching at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (PROFHISTÓRIA/UFRRJ) and the Interinstitutional Postgraduatuon Program in Bioethics, Applied Ethics and Public Health at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (PPGBIOS/FIOCRUZ). PhD in Social Psychology of Work and Organizations from the University of Brasília (UnB), with a post-doctorate from the School of Social Sciences and History of Getúlio Vargas Foundation (CPDOC/FGV). Lead Researcher at ODARA - Interdisciplinary Research Group on Culture, Identity and Diversity (CNPq/IFRJ).

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