A deaf mother designed a face mask for herself and her deaf daughter to facilitate lip reading: a mask that features a clear plastic window that covers the mouth. And ever since the word of her specialized PPE got out, she’s been inundated with orders from would-be-customers.
According to Metro, Justine Bate, 42, was concerned that her 10-year-old daughter, Teona, would be unable to understand her friends and teachers when she returned to school after the lockdown. The graphic designer, from Manchester in England, set out to find a way to keep Teona’s social circle safe without inhibiting their interactions.
