The pandemic complicates efforts to counter isolation among deaf-blind people. By Devin Dwyer and Jacqueline Yoo April 23, 2020, 1:11 AM10 min read Coronavirus and the human body People are exposed to a coronavirus through mucus membranes of the eyes, nose and mouth via respiratory droplets. Imagine facing COVID-19 and the age of social distancing unable to clearly see or…
Opinion by Sara Novic Updated 4:18 PM ET, Thu April 16, 2020 Editor’s note: Sara Novic is a deaf writer and the author of the books “Girl at War” and “America is Immigrants,” both from Random House. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion articles on CNN. (CNN) The need for commercial drivers has skyrocketed…
April 16, 2020By Patrick deHahn Reporter and news curator Face masks are spreading as a coronavirus mitigation measure, but it’s leaving out a large population: The deaf and hard of hearing. While surgical masks have been the norm in Asian countries, they’re a new addition to Western economies fending off the spread of the deadly disease, Covid-19, caused by the…
