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

June 3, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community

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 […]

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

June 3, 2020 / by BBG Security / Deaf, International

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 […]

New regulations proposed for travellers with disabilities

March 11, 2019 / by BBG Security / Disability Regulations, Disability Travel Regulations, Disability Travelling, Global BC, Travelers, Travelling, Travelling With Disability

[ad_1] Ottawa is proposing new regulations that will make travelling easier for people with disabilities. But as Grace Ke reports, some are saying they don’t go far enough. Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave. [ad_2] Source link