With 80 percent face mask compliance, we could beat the coronavirus in no time flat — but now that mask wearing has become so politicized, it’s probably impossible to reach that number. Still, making ...

Experts at Hong Kong Lingnan University have created a new transparent face mask which they say enables barrier-free communication. While it's a breakthrough for the hearing impaired who may need to ...

As people continue to wear masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, one group is finding this new practice particularly challenging. Those who are hearing-impaired rely on reading lips to communicate, so ...

For better or worse, many schools across the country have announced that they are reopening in the fall for a new academic year. While the decision is met with controversy, one thing is for sure: ...

CORNWALL - Lia Matthews has been sewing face masks since the coronavirus pandemic hit the region. Last week she started making special masks after she heard about how frustrated people who are deaf ...

First-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of American Medical Association Surgery says improved patient-provider communication through the ClearMask™could lead to better patient outcomes, ...

The need to wear face masks in public during the coronavirus pandemic established a new normal for people around the world. But it also created a new challenge for the hearing impaired.During curbside ...

BOSTON — Nathan Hubley of Massachusetts was born hard of hearing. He is now 19 years old and about to graduate from North Quincy High School. “My son relies a lot on lip-reading and facial expressions ...

Suzy Margueron, a retiree in Paris, usually walks five miles a day, so she knew something was wrong when she barely had the energy to make it to the grocery store in the spring. As it turned out, she ...