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Transparent masks, solution for deaf people in Indonesia

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Yongyakarta, May 14 (EFE/EPA).- Transparent masks are the solution found by Indonesia's Dwi Rahayu to help the deaf communicate by lip reading, without having to risk exposure to the novel coronavirus.Dwi, who is deaf and used to work as a seamstress, told EFE that she realized the problems masks posed when she went to a hospital and had trouble communicating with doctors because she couldn't read their lips.FOOTAGE SHOWS THE PRODUCTION OF MASKS FOR DEAF PEOPLE. SOUNDBITES: DWI RAHAYU (IN SIGN LANGUAGE) (00:00:38-00:00:57) "I went to the hospital for a medical consultation, but the doctors did not want to remove their masks. I had difficulties with that, so I had the idea of making a transparent mask."(00:01:19-00:01:32)"My deaf friends are happy because it helps them communicate despite wearing masks."(00:01:53-00:02:08)"My hope is that medical workers and the general public will start wearing them as well, not just for the deaf. I hope the use of these masks grants me some government help too."(00:02:52-00:03:12)"Right now, there is no government support. We initiated this ourselves. Perhaps because they are unaware of these masks."

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