Starbucks’ First ‘Signing Store’ for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Customers in US

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The first ever Starbucks coffee shop for the deaf and hard-of-hearing people appeared in Washington. Read the details on Nexter.org.

Source: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / STARBUCKS

First ever ‘Signing Store’

The first ever Starbucks coffee shop for the deaf and hard-of-hearing people appeared in Washington. It is noteworthy that all workers at the Starbucks point are fluent in American Sign Language (“ASL”). It is reported that the first guests of the coffee shop will be able to order their favorite drink and chat with the barista starting from this week!

Moreover, among the staff, there are both native speakers and sign language interpreters.

We're proud to introduce our first U.S. Signing Store. Now open in Washington, D.C. 💚 #StarbucksSigns pic.twitter.com/ZLGeKVGFJ7

— Starbucks Coffee (@Starbucks) October 23, 2018

It is worth mentioning that the new coffee shop opened near Gallaudet University. This is the only educational institution in the world where all educational programs are adapted for people with hearing impairment.

Starbucks employees themselves admitted that often hearing-impaired and deaf people have difficulty finding work, and for many of them the appearance of such a coffee shop has become a great job opportunity.

Surely, any of the guests can visit this Starbucks point, but first, it’s worth learning a few phrases to communicate with other people.