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\"Practice<\/a><\/p>\n

Practice Patience: Deaf, Hard Of Hearing Face Challenges Under New Mask Mandate<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Brooke Rogers<\/p>\n

July 14, 2020<\/p>\n

To watch video with captioning: https:\/\/cbsloc.al\/3h0pusZ<\/a><\/p>\n

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) \u2013 When local leaders update the public on the status of COVID-19, they often have Bob Barker by their side. Barker is a deaf interpreter who spoke to CBS 11 News via a certified sign language interpreter.<\/p>\n

\u201cBringing in an interpreter allows that information to be communicated real-time to those deaf and hard of hearing individuals who are not able to hear what the judge is saying,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

But for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, some information can get lost behind the masks. Heather Hughes of the Deaf Action Center told CBS 11 News, also via an interpreter, that she thinks the masks are a necessity for safety but another barrier nonetheless.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany people who are deaf or hard of hearing tend to rely on the visual cues that we display on our face,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe show, similar to how you use your tone, you raise and lower your tone to show inflection. We do that with our face, so when there\u2019s a mask on, we can\u2019t tell necessarily if the person is happy, if they\u2019re sad, if they\u2019re being serious,\u201d said Barker.<\/p>\n

They both said one option is clear masks, but they\u2019re pricey and also have some flaws.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fog that comes with wearing it is a challenge. They\u2019re not the easiest to wash and maintain their durability,\u201d Hughes said.<\/p>\n

What they hope the hearing public will do is practice patience.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you notice someone doesn\u2019t respond when you try to get their attention, just keep in mind that they might be deaf or hard of hearing,\u201d said Hughes. \u201cBecause we as those on the hearing spectrum already have to navigate through communication barriers, it really is an extra challenge for ourselves. It\u2019s extra stress and extra work, and I hope people can keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

SOURCE: https:\/\/dfw.cbslocal.com\/2020\/07\/14\/practice-patience-deaf-hard-of-hearing-face-challenges-under-new-mask-mandate\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Practice Patience: Deaf, Hard Of Hearing Face Challenges Under New Mask Mandate By Brooke Rogers July 14, 2020 To watch video with captioning: https:\/\/cbsloc.al\/3h0pusZ NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) \u2013 When local leaders update the public on the status of COVID-19, they…<\/p>\n

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