Mask Created for Deaf Community

KADN- Unfortunately, face masks that cover the mouth create difficulties for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.

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Unfortunately, face masks that cover the mouth create difficulties for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.

News1's rain augustine has the story.

Stand up:tha's right deaf and heard of hearing people typically use sign languages, and lip reading as forms of communication, so masks like these could create a problem... i spoke to a local small business owner wh's doing her part to break the language barrier."not only lip reading but facial expression.

With the mask covering the face, ther's so much language in our expression," becky billeaud.

Owner of "the road less traveled" becky billeaud explains how for the average person, wearing a face masks to protect themselves and others is no big deal......"my initial inspirations was my 102 year old mother, who recently, a year ago passed away,"beck's mother grew up hard of hearing, depending solely on lip reading as a form of communication.

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"...i thought how on earth is she going to understand wha's being said with solid masks across the face," becky billeaud.with a professional background as an interpreter she and her family felt compelled to help the deaf community"my sister and cousins started making them once the pandemic hit and it has now gone viral," lacy, daughtergaining national attention, becky says her goal is simple in sign languag* "my true hearts desire is communication for all," becky billeaud.in lafayette, rain augustine, news15 3 afraid