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The Hong Kong café serving up hope for workers with disabilities

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Chris Brook greets customers with a smile as he takes their coffee and lunch orders. The 22-year-old moves with familiarity behind the counter, compiling receipts and punching the cash register at …

Chris Brook greets customers with a smile as he takes their coffee and lunch orders. The 22-year-old moves with familiarity behind the counter, compiling receipts and punching the cash register at Museum Cafe 8, above Hong Kong’s Maritime Museum in Central. Chris Brook wipes a glass behind the counter at Museum Café 8, in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Anagha Nair. Brook was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when he was younger. He was recommended to apply for a job at the café by his alma mater, Hong Chi Morninghope School, which caters to students with intellectual disabilities. Museum Caf

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