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Malaysia's deaf workers seek career advancement beyond entry-level roles

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In Malaysia, deaf workers are advocating for career advancement beyond entry-level positions, highlighting that true inclusion requires equal opportunities for promotion. A Starbucks "Signing Store" in Kuala Lumpur, established in 2016, serves as a model for corporate inclusion by employing deaf baristas and training hearing colleagues in sign language. Despite such initiatives, structured career progression for individuals with disabilities remains uncommon across Malaysia, often depending on the employer's proactive efforts. AI

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Malaysia's deaf workers seek career advancement beyond entry-level roles

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ushar Daniele ·

    Hired, then what? Malaysia’s deaf workers push past entry-level jobs

    Yap Yee Lin has been serving espresso at a Starbucks in Malaysia since 2012, longer than many of his colleagues have worked anywhere. But it was only last year, after 13 years with the company, that he was promoted to shift manager at a branch in Kuala Lumpur’s Bangsar Village II…

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