Baristas work at the "silent cafe" in a government service hall in Huaian, Jiangsu province, on Jan 23. CHINA DAILY
Amid the usual sounds of office work, a familiar noise fills the air in a government service hall in Huai'an, Jiangsu province β the gentle whir of coffee grinders and the soft hiss of steam.
But this is not a typical outlet. It is a "silent cafe", where baristas communicate through warm smiles and sign language. Created as part of a local government effort to employ people with disabilities, the shop run by Cotti Coffee, a national brand, has become a beacon of opportunity for the city's deaf and hearing-impaired community, opening new career paths and raising their
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