Taking control of their destiny

At The Bassment cafe are barista Michael (left), cook Jason (right) and Oscar, who takes care of operations.

WHO would have thought that two of the co-owners of The Bassment, a cafe in Taman Rasa Sayang, Petaling Jaya, known for its live music performances and events, were hearing impaired?

Not many. Until an e-hailing app decided to run a promotional campaign this month in conjunction with International Week of the Deaf, in support of merchant partners who are persons with disabilities.