It is not far from perfect, it is useless, as has been shown in several videos. I realise a mask makes it hard for deaf people, but the solution is not to wear protection that doesn't work. Employers etc have to find other solutions to the problem, not just accept something that is putting you at risk.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
A mask can make it impossible for deaf people. I sometimes really have no idea what is going on. Not even sure I am being spoken to at times! Usually I would have to get really close to a person in order to know what they are saying but now I have to be 2 metres away which just makes things worse. If you have time to arrange something or can work with employers or health professionals in advance that is fine but in the real world the unexpected can happen and sometimes you cannot do things properly. The everyday world is not a clinical situation where you are in control. I am sure that many people with disabilities have found the last 18 months even more difficult than usual.
“Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
I wish more people did @stephentame. I didn't realise I'd learnt to lipread until I couldn't see people's mouths anymore. With an explanation and a bit of good humour , I find that the vast majority of shop assistants etc are really helpful. Some try too hard and speak r-e-a-l-l-y slowly. That makes me feel as if they think my brain has ceased to function too. That's easily sorted too.But that happened before masks anyway. Hearing problems are isolating Covid or not and I miss the cut and thrust of fast-paced moving conversation. However, I must admit that I haven't made the effort to source one even though I am aware of the issues
All of the TESCO here, allow people in regardless, inspite of signs saying you would be refused entry without "face covering". I expect Punkdoc met "coughing Violet" as well as "Resusci Anne and Andy.The droplets can easily travel 3 mt. I went to my nearest store Monday, asked the chap ,30s,did they have any double cream,- they've changed everything round. I do speak clearly,infact several times have been told I speak "posh",he said yes,and took me to the cottage cheese,!
To me it would be the ones that come in a box (the ones we used to have only at Christmas when we were children), as opposed to your everyday packets of biccies.
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I realise a mask makes it hard for deaf people, but the solution is not to wear protection that doesn't work.
Employers etc have to find other solutions to the problem, not just accept something that is putting you at risk.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
I sometimes really have no idea what is going on.
Not even sure I am being spoken to at times!
Usually I would have to get really close to a person in order to know what they are saying but now I have to be 2 metres away which just makes things worse.
If you have time to arrange something or can work with employers or health professionals in advance that is fine but in the real world the unexpected can happen and sometimes you cannot do things properly.
The everyday world is not a clinical situation where you are in control.
I am sure that many people with disabilities have found the last 18 months even more difficult than usual.
With an explanation and a bit of good humour , I find that the vast majority of shop assistants etc are really helpful. Some try too hard and speak r-e-a-l-l-y slowly. That makes me feel as if they think my brain has ceased to function too. That's easily sorted too.But that happened before masks anyway.
Hearing problems are isolating Covid or not and I miss the cut and thrust of fast-paced moving conversation.
However, I must admit that I haven't made the effort to source one even though I am aware of the issues
No one would know down here either.