As the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that all Americans wear some kind of face covering when out in public, [1] there's a particular community who are struggling to find a new normal with wearing face masks: people who are deaf or hard of hearing. [2] Speech pathologists also need their patients to read their lips as a form of education, so wearing a mask [3] provides a unique set of challenges. Thankfully, though, we found this Mask With Window [4] ($10) on Etsy, which is a really good start.
The face covering has a plastic "window" that allows other people to see your mouth, though you're still covered up. If you know someone who's deaf or hard of hearing, or someone who's a speech pathologist, this makes an incredible gift. Plus, it's nice to see people's smiles.
Links:
[1] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/cdc-now-recommends-wearing-cloth-face-mask-in-public-47365099
[2] https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/27/coronavirus-face-masks-deaf-communication/3037302001/
[3] https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/cheap-cloth-face-masks-on-etsy-47445862
[4] https://go.skimresources.com/?id=1025X1701743&url=https://www.etsy.com/listing/786915992/mask-with-window-for-speech-language?gpla=1%26gao=1%26%26utm_source=google%26utm_medium=cpc%26utm_campaign=shopping_us_c-bath_and_beauty-personal_care-other%26utm_custom1=367706c4-c98b-44ec-8694-a45e45bf2c6a%26utm_content=go_1843970620_73450476161_346397884216_pla-314955444173_c__786915992%26utm_custom2=1843970620%26gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoOXG6cmi6QIV2h-tBh17tAcSEAQYASABEgIK1vD_BwE&xcust=___psv__p_47454142__t_w__d_d_
[5] https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/best-cloth-face-masks-at-etsy-47432888
