Deng Wei, a hearing-impaired man, has progressed from prep cook to kitchen manager at Shengyousheng, a self-service hotpot chain branch in Zhengzhou, Henan province. With monthly income of around 4,000 yuan($550.1), he is optimistic about his career, which helps support his family.
Shengyousheng, (found) four years ago in Shenyang, Liaoning province, by Wang Chuang, aims to create a space hearing-impaired people can thrive (茁壮成长). The name, which combines sheng(more) with yousheng(sound), (reflect) its founder's philosophy that communication is about more than just speech. Its self-service model reduces communication needs, (allow) employees like Deng to excel. "Our service model creates favorable working conditions for hearing-impaired individuals helps them integrate without feeling different," Li Duo, a 31-year-old branch owner, says.
The restaurant incorporates considerate design elements to improve communication between customers and hearing-impaired employees, with large posters displaying (common) used gestures, such as the ones for"thank you", accompanied by simple text notes. Since its foundation, Shengyousheng (employ) over 200 hearing-impaired workers. Li's Douyi n account has gained 484,000 followers and 1.7 million (like).
With an estimated 70 million hearing-impaired population in China, Li plans to open restaurants in Luoyang and Kaifeng, working with others to improve (include) for those with hearing loss.
