Face masks are creating a huge challenge for the deaf community
โBecause of these masks there is no way for me to communicate with anyone who doesnโt know sign language,โ said Patricia. That is because, in American Sign Language, the facial movements and expressions are the grammar of the language. Communicating with a deaf person while wearing masksPatricia says donโt avoid communicating with a deaf person. If you encounter a deaf person itโs really great to just act it out,โ said Patricia, โWhen in doubt, act it out if you donโt know how to communicate with a deaf person. โDeaf people donโt usually have a very good understanding of written English because English is not our first language,โ said Patricia.