Me vs. The Mask: A Pandemic Hearing Problem
As we crawl our way through this global pandemic, I understand the need for masks. But that doesn’t mean I have to like them. People with hearing loss are not good at masked communication because it cuts off the vital information we get from lipreading. Before the pandemic, my suffering was limited to trying to…
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Bikes and Masks: Hearing in a Pandemic
As I write this from the patio of our sunny Palm Springs AirBnB, the news is gloomy – coronavirus panic is creating stock market chaos which screams of economic doom because the world is cancelling any get-together larger than two people or using any mode of transport beyond your two legs or a bicycle. GAHH!…
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