Eastern Kentucky University senior Ashley Lawrence is creating clear masks for the deaf and hard of hearing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
, the latter of which, according to their website, were recently granted federal approval for last resort use in medical facilities.
Lawrence’s fund exceeded its goal of $3,000 in less than a week, and she’s now distributing the masks, free of charge, to anyone who needs one, ill or not. “If someone who needs these adaptive masks falls ill, they will have a mask to give to their doctor, so they can communicate more easily with each other,” she wrote.recommended by the CDC—are not nearly as protective as the medical-grade N95 respirator masks that are also in scarce supply.
, preventative mask creation and use is crucial right now. But that doesn’t mean an entire group of people deserves to be excluded.Hands & Voices , a non-profit organization that supports families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. “Thank you so much for everyone’s love and support for this project! At this time, we are no longer accepting donations, as we have met our goal,” she wrote on her GoFundMe. “Thank you all who have donated and who have reached out wanting to donate.
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