Employees at the Delaware County Courthouse have a new spot to grab their morning coffee, and for the team running the cart, it marks a powerful step toward independence and inclusion in the workplace.

Common Grounds, a coffee cart in the courthouse lobby, officially opened Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The business employs neurodiverse adults and people with disabilities, many of whom are getting their first opportunity to work in a public-facing job.

Lexi Febert, of Drexel Hill, is among the employees who work at the cart. She said finding employment hasn't always been easy.

"I'm autistic," Febert said. "I've struggled with getting jobs because of being misunderstood."

Now, she works the register, greets customers and helps serve drinks.

"My favorite part is just coming

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