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It was always an incredibly frustrating exercise, but luckily it was just that: an exercise.

A pile of clear face masks in a variety of designs to prevent the spread of Covid19

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I was never going to be expected to communicate without lip-reading.

Is this the name the order is under?

I cant understand what he needs from me.

Im far from the only one struggling right now.

It wasnt difficult to gather similar stories.

Its not just the Deaf and hard of hearing community who can benefit from clear masks.

Otherwise, I don’t even want to go out in public.

I have spent $350 on different ones.

That being said, he does think clear face masks are a good option with a few caveats.

Three-layered cotton face masks are ideal, she says.

In a perfect world, clear face masks would be the norm in public spaces.

On an individual basis, however, if you cant afford to switch to one, thats OK.

There are plenty of additional solutions for communicating with the Deaf and hard of hearing during the pandemic.

There has also never been a better time to learn some basic sign language.

Regardless of what mask you are using, empathy, patience, and awareness go a long way!

Pandemic or no pandemic, communication is a two-way street.

As more technological advances are made, clear face masks should become the universal standard.

Help us out in any way you’re free to, but kindly remember: mask up.

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