Customer With Total Mutism Says Starbucks Worker Mistook His Sign Language for “Gang Signs”
SEATTLE — A Starbucks customer’s recent post on Reddit is going viral after he shared that a store employee mistook his use of American Sign Language (ASL) for “throwing gang signs.” The misunderstanding has sparked a broader discussion online about inclusivity, disability awareness, and communication barriers faced by people who are nonverbal or deaf. The…