(NPR) Demand Surges For See-Through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells

Demand Surges For See-Through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells








Michael Conley, who is deaf, models a mask that has a transparent panel in San Diego on June 3. Face coverings can make communication harder for people who rely on reading lips, and that has spurred a slew of startups and volunteers to make masks with plastic windows.



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Demand Surges For See-Through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells






Face coverings are key to stopping spread of the coronavirus, but also slow communication, especially for people who don't hear well. Volunteers and companies suggest some transparent alternatives.