Disability Discrimination Phone Call

Summary

Discrimination based on disability, including a speech impediment, is illegal in New York. You can file a complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or contact the New York State Division of Human Rights for assistance.

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A Bangladeshi from Bangladesh kept calling my phone and when I answered, he asked to speak to my mom, seemingly because he preferred to communicate with an American, and was put off by my speech impediment. He didn't want to talk to me because of my speech impediment which is a disability.
Hi Patrick, I'm sorry you had to experience that. In New York, it's illegal to discriminate based on disability. You may want to consider filing a complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or contacting the New York State Division of Human Rights.
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