Access All: Disability News and Mental Health - Maskcast: “If I’m struggling, be kind”

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Face coverings are compulsory in shops and on public transport at the moment (with a few exemptions) – but how will it impact your day-to-day lives?

Maddie Molloy lip-reads so sometimes needs people to remove their mask while Drew Miller Hyndman is autistic and rule-breaking makes him anxious. He wants everyone to wear face coverings wherever possible.

Emma Tracey is blind and has discovered that wearing a mask changes the way she perceives her surroundings.

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Published on Friday, 24th July 2020.

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