# Why not wear masks forever?

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**Created:** [November 8, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-wear-masks-forever/925019 "2020-11-08T00:31:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-wear-masks-forever/925019/16 "2020-11-08T07:41:36Z")

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> [@Tabco](#):
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> Lastly, since I’m hearing impaired, having to listen to everyone’s muffled voices has been hell for me. I don’t claim to be able to read lips, but I wonder if not being able to see the lip movement is also negatively affecting my ability to understand others.

[This might help you - or anyone else dealing with hearing impairment and a mask.](https://twitter.com/SECAmb_Danny/status/1284071390107361285?s=20)  
For those who don’t want to watch, it’s a demonstration/suggestion by an NHS ambulance driver - use Google Live Transcribe on your phone. It’s probably already installed if you have an Android phone, and is available for I-things as well.  
I’ll certainly keep it in mind for the next time I deal with a hearing-impaired customer at work, mask or no.

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