Face masks have been deemed a useful tool in the fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus. As France eases its lockdown, masks are now compulsory in order to use public transportation and many shops require them on their premises. But what about the hearing impaired?
Face masks prevent lip reading and reduce the effectiveness of communication for those who rely on facial expressions to glean vital meaning from daily interactions.
FRANCE 24's Yena Lee and Noémie Roche take a look at how difficult masks can make life for the hearing impaired and what can be done about it.
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