Advice for communication when using a face mask during Covid-19.

Here in Somerset, face masks have now become a part of our everyday life whilst we continue to battle coronavirus.

But while these face masks help to protect us from COVID-19, they also make communication incredibly difficult for those with a hearing loss.

Many people in Somerset with hearing loss rely on lipreading and facial expressions to help pick up words and phrases they may otherwise miss in everyday conversation. Face masks take away these vital visual clues that those with hearing loss need to communicate.

Our friends at the IDA Institute have prepared this fantastic guide on communication tips when using face masks to help us do everything we can to help those with a hearing loss during this challenging period.