Washington Times (6/7, Tan) reports face masks “can make communications more difficult for millions of people who are deaf or hard of hearing, disability advocates say.” For example, Howard Rosenblum, CEO of the National Association for the Deaf, said, “The ubiquitous use of masks may be necessary for safety reasons, but it does hinder communications for 48 million deaf and hard of hearing people.” While some mask designs have clear windows to better provide view of a wearer’s lips, the masks “can help but do not necessarily offer full accessibility for the deaf and hard of hearing, Mr.