Experts at Hong Kong Lingnan University have created a new transparent face mask which they say enables barrier-free communication. While it's a breakthrough for the hearing impaired who may need to ...

THE SHORTAGE of face masks for frontline health-care workers could be offset by making your own at home instead of buying them online. Here's a simple pattern you can use to make your own PPE. The ...

A sign language translator with a transparent face mask Photo: screenshot of a video of Xinhua on Sina Weibo As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on and face masks become a normal part of daily life, the ...

It's not the first face mask to include a transparent area to help those with hearing impairments communicate. But this 3D-printed one is fully transparent and reuseable. Compulsory mask-wearing has ...

Imagine being deaf and not being able to take your cues from a person speaking to you because a mask shields their mouth. That is why transparent face masks and shields, while costly compared with ...

The rules on face masks are straightforward but have become muddled by the changing of guidelines. Initially, it was said that face masks are pointless when worn by the public. However, the World ...