Deaf Trader Joe's employee gets 'tremendous' gift from coworkers

Deaf Trader Joe's employee gets 'tremendous' gift from coworkers

A deaf grocery store worker is going viral...after revealing the heartwarming way his coworkers helped him through a difficult time.Matthew Simmons works part-time at a Trader Joe’s in Vancouver, Wash..where he’s usually able to manage by reading customers’ lips.But amid the current global health crisis, the increased prevalence of face masks has stifled that solution.Simmons’ coworkers couldn’t let that carry on, so they worked with him on a solution.As a solution, one coworker found an “I am deaf” T-shirt online.which Simmons has started wearing to warn customers that he needs to read their lips.Simmons also now uses a whiteboard in the checkout line.Lastly, the store’s employees wrote a message on the plexiglass window...in front of Simmons’ checkout lane informing customers that he’s deaf.All three measures together left Simmons feeling inspired and thankful for his teammates