Starbucks opens first American Sign Language store

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTVD) -- On Tuesday, Starbucks opened up its first store where every employee is fluent in American Sign Language.

The store is located in Washington D.C. - right down the street from Gallaudet University - the world's only liberal arts university for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Customers can sign their order or use tablets to write down what they want.

Baristas have ASL embroidered aprons and the store features a custom mug designed by a deaf artist.
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The store is located at 6th and H Street.
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