Masks

Batfink
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Hello everyone. I am deaf and I lipread but with people wearing masks it’s impossible. I ask people to lower them but some people won’t. What are your thoughts on this?
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Hi @Batfink, great username
This is such a tricky issue, there are many factors at play I suppose:- You are absolutely doing the right thing in asking people to lower them, as it's essential for your communication.
- Some people might be less willing to do so because they are at a higher risk compared to others, which is something to consider. There's also no legal requirement for people to lower their masks for those who use lip reading, so I guess it's at their discretion.
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