{"id":894,"date":"2020-10-01T17:04:04","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T23:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingfocused.com\/?p=894"},"modified":"2021-01-12T17:04:44","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T23:04:44","slug":"masks-the-hard-of-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingfocused.com\/masks-the-hard-of-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Masks &#038; The Hard of Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For the roughly 48 million Americans with hearing loss, communication is challenging enough under the best of circumstances. The global coronavirus pandemic has created additional unexpected obstacles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many hard of hearing individuals rely on lip reading in order to communicate with others. With the CDC recommending people wear face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19, it\u2019s extremely difficult for these individuals to follow conversations. Even those who are well-versed in American Sign Language are having trouble, as facial expressions play a key role in communicating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, those who have some degree of hearing ability and don\u2019t need to read lips still struggle to understand the muffled speech that masks create. And for people who wear hearing aids, simply putting on a face mask can be difficult; the most popular styles have loops that circle the ears, but these can easily dislodge hearing devices. The best face mask for hearing aid wearers is the type that is tied around the back of the head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Six-foot social distancing requirements further exacerbate the problem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical experts recommend certain strategies for the hearing impaired, such as downloading speech-to-text apps for their smartphones and leaving home with a written script prepared in advance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One solution might involve the very source of the problem: face masks. Some manufacturers have introduced transparent see-through masks that offer full-face visibility via a protective plastic panel, and have even gone so far as to include anti-fogging properties that prevent heat and moisture from fogging up the covering. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>If you\u2019re struggling to communicate due to COVID-19 restrictions, call Hearing Focused at <a href=\"tel:+12626798888\">(262) 679-8888<\/a> for a free hearing screening!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the roughly 48 million Americans with hearing loss, communication is challenging enough under the best of circumstances. The global coronavirus pandemic has created additional unexpected obstacles.&nbsp; Many hard of hearing individuals rely on lip reading in order to communicate with others. 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