Masks a Concern for Hearing-Impaired Travellers – Accessibility News International

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By SUZANNE MORPHETGlobe and Mail, June 3, 2020 Even now, three months into COVID-19, the picture shocks. Five uniformed airport employees wear black helmets with dark visors that shield their eyes and blue medical masks covering their mouths. Their faces are completely hidden. The photo is from Qatar’s Hamad International Airport, where staff now wear […]

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Masks a Concern for Hearing-Impaired Travellers – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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If security around travel used to be merely annoying, it’s become almost frightening. From Uber to airlines, from the Middle East to the Midwest, masks are the new norm. But for one group of people in particular – those with hearing loss – they pose a significant problem. Masks prevent speech reading, a helpful if […]

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Innovative Masks to Help Persons with Visual Impairment – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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ISRAEL: For the hearing impaired, this is no easy task, as it adds an extra layer of difficulty to their ability to communicate, often times with various service providers such as doctors and nurses. As face masks have become an inseparable part of the lives of millions of Israelis there are those who may have […]

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