Deaf 11-year-old's plea for clear face masks answered

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  • Video report by ITV News Meridian's Andy Dickenson:

A deaf 11-year-old from Lancing in West Sussex has had his plea for clear face masks answered.

Austin Goddard contacted ITV News Meridian to highlight how impossible it is to lip read when people are wearing normal masks.

Ann was already making clear face masks for her sister when she heard Austin's plea. Credit: ITV News Meridian

After appearing on our programme, another viewer from Poole in Dorset got in touch with us offering her help.

Ann Bebb offered to make clear masks for Austin as she had already made them for her sister, who is a sign language interpreter.

The clear face masks help deaf people to lip read. Credit: ITV News Meridian

Ann is already working on her next batch of clear masks as the call goes out to help more deaf people struggling with the increased use of PPE.

Ann is already working on her next batch of clear face masks. Credit: ITV News Meridian