Starbucks will open a café in which they use only sign language

The multinational Starbucks will open in October at Washington its first establishment in which employees, total or partially deaf, will communicate with customers through the language of US signs (ASL, company ]

The company will convert a cafe that has Washington into a facility suitable for deaf people, with a store format " that promotes access and offers Opportunities of Employment and Professional Development for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing ", as announced in a press release .

Thus, Society based in Seattle (Washington, DC) will have a membership of 20 to 25 persons, totally or partially deaf, who will serve consumers in sign language in the establishment located in the capital United States

Although this will be the first in the United States, Starbucks has already opened a coffee with these characteristics two years ago in Malaysia .

Waiters will wear special aprons, with symbols that spell out the word " Starbucks " embroidered by a supplier deaf.

In addition, the institution will present works of art exclusive and a custom cut designed by a deaf artist, and "a variety of improvements to support the deaf customers ", according to the press release.

On the other hand, the store will offer options for communication to place orders in the mo strador delivery to those customers who do not know how to speak in the language of signs.

" Starbucks took an innovative approach to incorporating deaf culture as increased employment opportunities and accessibility for the deaf and problems of audition while educating society ]"said CEO of the National Association of the Deaf, Howard Rosenblum.

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