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Title: SmileMasks!!
Post by: calendria on April 03, 2020, 11:14:23 am
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 ;D
https://www.bing.com/search?q=Ashley+Lawrence+deaf+masks&filters=tnTID%3a%229686645E-8FC6-4bf3-B202-92A46FCFFDDD%22+tnVersion%3a%223465304%22+segment%3a%22popularnow.carousel%22+tnCol%3a%2233%22+tnOrder%3a%22f91d979a-b935-429a-af8a-0b69a189168a%22&FORM=CNTPNS&crslsl=4860&efirst=31



SmileMasks!!    Lipread right through them and see them smile!!


College student sews face masks designed for the deaf and hard of hearing community

College senior Ashley Lawrence noticed that many people have started making their own face masks …

CBS News · 16h
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: linderlizzie on April 03, 2020, 02:15:11 pm
This is totally cute. I could deal with a smile mask. It's so friendly.  8)

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Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: BUBBLEGUMBEN10 on April 03, 2020, 03:15:09 pm
It kinda creeps me out
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: ktheodos on April 03, 2020, 06:43:22 pm
I admire her desire to help....looks like something you might see in the dentist office...I hope it turns out to be helpful....
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: calendria on April 21, 2020, 12:58:23 pm
 :cat:

 :in-love: :in-love:


 :thumbsup:Check this one:

Woman   :female:   creates 'giving tree' with hundreds of homemade masks, hangs them on a tree for people to "pick"  :present:


https://www.iheart.com/content/2020-04-21-woman-creates-giving-tree-with-hundreds-of-homemade-masks-for-community/

Apr 21, 2020 · A ‘giving tree’ has been made by a Deb Siggins, from Iowa, that is carrying hundreds of homemade face masks for locals. The 55-year-old began making these masks after one of her local hospitals needed donations due to shortages.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: jkhanson on April 21, 2020, 02:31:38 pm
Thumbs up to ALL sewers who have made masks and donated them to their local health agencies, hospitals, etc.

I first made masks for each person in my family.

NOW, I am working on masks for the hospital.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: nmbrown863 on April 21, 2020, 05:12:04 pm
Those are neat. I have not seen any like that before.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: bretay on April 22, 2020, 06:25:10 am
those are cute...1st time ive seen those...
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: Nancy5 on April 22, 2020, 06:35:27 am
The smile masks creep me out.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: nickylanena on April 22, 2020, 11:49:45 pm
I never thought about the effect on people who communicate by lip reading. These should come in handy!
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: rob110 on April 23, 2020, 06:05:07 am
Awesome, great way to stay friendly.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: plennis on April 24, 2020, 07:24:48 am
Pretty cute, we need something to make us smile now.  !  Good job!!!
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Post by: judylucas on April 24, 2020, 07:44:04 am
As a person with some hearing problems this would be very helpful
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: fillfran82 on April 30, 2020, 10:51:20 pm
:cat:


 ;D
https://www.bing.com/search?q=Ashley+Lawrence+deaf+masks&filters=tnTID%3a%229686645E-8FC6-4bf3-B202-92A46FCFFDDD%22+tnVersion%3a%223465304%22+segment%3a%22popularnow.carousel%22+tnCol%3a%2233%22+tnOrder%3a%22f91d979a-b935-429a-af8a-0b69a189168a%22&FORM=CNTPNS&crslsl=4860&efirst=31



SmileMasks!!    Lipread right through them and see them smile!!


College student sews face masks designed for the deaf and hard of hearing community

College senior Ashley Lawrence noticed that many people have started making their own face masks …

CBS News · 16h

Hi!

I think that is a cute idea. It is always good to see a friendly smile mmmmm ya.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: tantricia44 on April 30, 2020, 11:17:53 pm
Creepy much?!!!!!!
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: calendria on May 01, 2020, 05:12:47 am
 :cat:

 :thumbsup:

This one for kids, they might wear it!  Since they can see and it doesn't look uncomfortable, I know the paper ones are hard to wear and breathe properly.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: calendria on May 01, 2020, 05:41:36 am
 :cat:

 :thumbsup:


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/15-year-old-collects-12000-protective-masks-for-hospital-staff/ar-BB13rNYP?OCID=ansmsnnews11

Valerie Xu, 15, of Texas, with boxes full of masks for the staff at UT Southwestern Medical Center. (© Vivian Liu)
Texas girl, 15, collects 12,000 protective masks for hospital staff

Valerie Xu raised money through GoFundMe after learning about the need for masks across the US.

"There's been a growing need of PPE in local hospitals. ... Our family friend from Florida who was an ER doctor had to reuse the same mask for multiple weeks. ... This is like the first time in my lifetime that I've seen such a large crisis happen especially in a first-world country like the U.S. and it just showed me how much in need doctors and nurses are of PPE," she said.

Xu said that in March she began raising money for masks on a crowdfunding site. Thanks to social media, the campaign was shared across the state and many donated. She raised nearly $3,000 and a local company matched it.

She was able to collect thousands of masks and she delivered them to UT Southwestern Medical Center on April 24. She said the effort had raised her awareness about the different essential workers in her community.

7-year-old donates more than 6,000 masks, gloves and caps from hotels to hospital workers
"It's not just doctors and nurses who are helping ... it's everyone," such as first responders and grocery store workers, she said. "It just taught me the importance of these people. ... They're sacrificing their health."
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: bretay on May 01, 2020, 05:45:14 am
i think those are good for people who are having to help the deaf and hard of hearing people..
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: beatsdrop on May 01, 2020, 07:38:09 am
I think it's a good idea.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: mrsmere on May 04, 2020, 03:59:59 pm
I really like the cute mask for kids.  I would wear that one myself because I the fabric one against my nose go in and out and is uncomfortable.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: mrisha on May 04, 2020, 08:19:39 pm
I am going to work on my own mask.  Need  varieties.  So many people still aren't wearing masks.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: calendria on May 09, 2020, 03:20:06 pm
 :cat:

 :thumbsup:

This is the real deal, must read:   

Nurse creates mask that may be better than the n95 model!


For pictures click on this one:
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-nurse-didnt-n95-maskhers.html


Good article on this click:
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/This-nurse-didn-t-just-create-a-replacement-N95-15251017.php

At about $25 each, Tommye started with 12 filters. She bought three different models, cut through their paper and wire frames, and got to work.

Click here to read:
https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/This-nurse-didn-t-just-create-a-replacement-N95-15251017.php

Tommye's resume is crammed with credentials: R.N., Ph.D., MBA and NEA-BC (Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified).
Her title is senior vice president and chief nurse executive. Last year, the industry publication Modern Healthcare ranked her the nation's 38th most influential clinical executive. She's on the local board of the American Heart Association and Batz Patient Safety Foundation, and she volunteers with the March of Dimes.


N95s weren't intended for all-day use, so they tend to carve painful, unsightly marks into noses, cheeks and chins. Hers don't.

And hers might be better.

– The name N95 comes from the fact the masks filter 95% of airborne particles, such as viruses. Lab results show Tommye's masks block 96.5%.

Then she remembered what her late husband always said: "If you can't find something and you can't buy something, you make it."


Even with all her skills, the challenge of designing an N95 equivalent is something she would've outsourced to her husband, Fermon Austin.
Although he never went to college, Fermon had the mind of an engineer. He once built a machine to remove corn from its husk just to see if he could. He was a do-it-all, blue-collar worker who died last April 2 at age 64 due to heart failure. They were married 15 years and together for 20.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: sipingyu on May 09, 2020, 05:05:17 pm
Do they work to block out the germs and virus effectively?
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: DEBMZ6 on May 09, 2020, 05:42:53 pm
What a fantastic idea, masks designed for the deaf and hard of hearing community! I'm sure those that need them will be grateful!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: calendria on July 22, 2020, 11:04:29 am
 :cat:
 :in-love:


https://distincttoday.net/2020/07/22/mit-scientists-design-a-15-reusable-silicone-face-mask/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/mit-engineers-designed-an-affordable-reusable-face-mask-thats-as-effective-as-an-n95-%E2%80%94-take-a-look/ar-BB171wqX?OCID=ansmsnnews11

The 'doctor' will see you    😷  😷 😷 😷   😷

CNBC logoMIT engineers designed an affordable, reusable face mask that's as effective as an N95 — take a look

At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the shortage of N95 respirator masks presented a dire situation for the healthcare and frontline workers who needed them most. Essential workers who relied on N95 masks had no choice but to wear what were meant to be disposable N95 masks for weeks at a time. Some started disinfecting the masks to be redistributed and reused.
 The iMASC is a clear rubber mask that covers the nose and mouth, with a nose bridge and two nylon elastic straps that go around the head. The fit was based on the 3M 1860 respirator, a particular style of N95 mask that's commonly used by healthcare providers.© Provided by CNBC The iMASC is a clear rubber mask that covers the nose and mouth, with a nose bridge and two nylon elastic straps that go around the head. The fit was based on the 3M 1860 respirator, a particular style of N95 mask that's commonly used by healthcare providers.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: ghunter on July 23, 2020, 06:59:51 am
I think it is so Creepy, don't think so.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: pectacon on July 23, 2020, 11:50:43 am
That is a little creepy somehow lol. But I do like the idea of being able to see people's faces more. It's so disorienting when you can't tell if someone is smiling and they can't tell if you're smiling.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: cateyes1 on July 24, 2020, 07:19:03 am
I really like that :)
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: calendria on July 24, 2020, 12:44:59 pm
:cat:

 :thumbsup:

This one for kids, they might wear it!  Since they can see and it doesn't look uncomfortable, I know the paper ones are hard to wear and breathe properly.


I think this one is my favorite!! For elderly, children and well, just anybody!
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: janesue on July 26, 2020, 10:26:32 am
 :)id wear one.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: Kimdud22 on July 29, 2020, 08:37:56 pm
Oh wow! I have not seen these until now. Very interesting!
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: DrMcLeanAnn on July 30, 2020, 03:17:17 am
Wow, I would like to buy them.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: linderlizzie on July 30, 2020, 07:44:35 am
Thumbs up to ALL sewers who have made masks and donated them to their local health agencies, hospitals, etc.

I first made masks for each person in my family.

NOW, I am working on masks for the hospital.

Could you find another term for people who sew besides "sewers"? You get my drift? No offense, jkhanson, but that one caught me off guard; your thanking sewers which sounds more like a plumbing issue..  :-[

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Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: minioncookies on July 30, 2020, 11:36:51 pm
Its a nice idea. But on a morbid point of view its creepy. Not going to lie.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: tantricia44 on July 31, 2020, 12:18:03 am
The kid mask looks cute & it helps with breathing without blowing fog to blind the person wearing.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: myfreebees316 on July 31, 2020, 11:26:31 pm
Ill be honest this looks sketchy and creepy. I'd rather have an animal smile mask you can get on themountain than have one of these or have to look at one of these. Makes me wanna cringe
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: sipingyu on August 01, 2020, 06:09:47 am
still looks a bit creepy to me
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: calendria on October 30, 2020, 01:39:12 pm
 :cat:

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Well Telwut has an interesting survey on a topic I posted in April, Read my Thread from the beginning and see the pictures I posted about these masks!!

So very applicable! Thanks for reading!


😷Wearing a mask has become part of everyday life, but for those who are deaf, or hearing impaired, not being able to read other peoples' lips has made the pandemic feel even more isolating. To solve the problem, some mask-makers have started selling masks with transparent windows in hopes of allowing anyone with hearing impairments to carry on a conversation. Several on-line as well as through retail outlets have seen an increase in sales for these masks, and many feel they should be used within schools and with day care workers, for more effective communication. Do you feel these masks should be marketed more and made available in schools and day cares as "essential" supplies?

Marketed more as an option to regular face masks

Made available in schools and day cares as "essential" supplies

Both above options

Not sure

Neither

Disagree with masks altogether

Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: bremer51 on October 30, 2020, 04:30:24 pm
It seems strange to me...scary in fact.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: tnshpalmer85 on October 30, 2020, 05:30:12 pm
I read about them earlier in the pandemic, I think a teacher invented them so her hearing impaired students could read her lips. It is also good you get to see someone's smile too.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: calendria on November 27, 2020, 04:26:22 pm
 :cat:



Here's yet another "I can see you Smile"  mask

Meet the OricShield™

https://world-journal-online.com/oricshield-2/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=referral&tblci=GiCaYeB7yxaHaKwgRWkGA_TE1q-GpX7f5428CGQSU_HYwSCX-1A#tblciGiCaYeB7yxaHaKwgRWkGA_TE1q-GpX7f5428CGQSU_HYwSCX-1A

The Japanese company behind the OricShield™ are experts in health tech. Their engineers combined forces with some of the top virologists in the world to develop the OricShield™.

In my opinion this is the next generation of masks.

This mask fits very well and even if it slips you can adjust it like glasses without touching your nose or mouth.

“One of the main ways Covid-19 is transmitted is through smear infections. Covid-19 can survive up to four days on most surfaces. If you touch your face after you touched a infected surface the probability of infection is quite high.”-WebMD.com

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

If you look at the features and production quality of the OricShield™ it wouldn’t be surprising to see a price tag of up to $70. Which would still be lower than most of its competitors.

That’s why we were stunned to learn the company sells this Shield for just $29.90 (thanks to a 50% promo ending soon).



Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: judylucas on November 27, 2020, 08:09:39 pm
I have a hearing problem and the regular masks don't fit well over the hearing aids and glasses further complicate the situation plus voices are muffled so best to just stay at home
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: timvolley on November 28, 2020, 09:53:29 pm
i like theses masks
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: mrisha on December 05, 2020, 10:53:01 am
Smile masks?  The first time I saw someone with one, it really creeped me out.  That's a NO for smile masks.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: mapiklfish on December 05, 2020, 06:14:21 pm
Masks are ineffective.  There are many studies that prove it.  They cause bacterial pneumonia and other diseases.  Enjoy wearing them but, not me.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: mrsmere on December 09, 2020, 12:14:47 pm
Many people thinking outside the box to help others.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: heypeg on December 09, 2020, 03:54:02 pm
I think that's a little creepy
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: mrisha on January 04, 2021, 05:40:05 pm
:cat:


 ;D
https://www.bing.com/search?q=Ashley+Lawrence+deaf+masks&filters=tnTID%3a%229686645E-8FC6-4bf3-B202-92A46FCFFDDD%22+tnVersion%3a%223465304%22+segment%3a%22popularnow.carousel%22+tnCol%3a%2233%22+tnOrder%3a%22f91d979a-b935-429a-af8a-0b69a189168a%22&FORM=CNTPNS&crslsl=4860&efirst=31



SmileMasks!!    Lipread right through them and see them smile!!


College student sews face masks designed for the deaf and hard of hearing community

College senior Ashley Lawrence noticed that many people have started making their own face masks …

CBS News · 16h

The masks are cute, but the smiling ones creeps me out every time I see someone wearing it.  Weird!!!!
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: linderlizzie on January 06, 2021, 11:53:28 am
Masks are ineffective.  There are many studies that prove it.  They cause bacterial pneumonia and other diseases.  Enjoy wearing them but, not me.


Hey! I'll bet you actually read the scientific facts on this. Good on ya!!  :star:
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: linderlizzie on January 06, 2021, 12:01:19 pm
:cat:

 😿     😿     😿     😿   
😷
😷
😷
😷

Well Telwut has an interesting survey on a topic I posted in April, Read my Thread from the beginning and see the pictures I posted about these masks!!

So very applicable! Thanks for reading!


😷Wearing a mask has become part of everyday life, but for those who are deaf, or hearing impaired, not being able to read other peoples' lips has made the pandemic feel even more isolating. To solve the problem, some mask-makers have started selling masks with transparent windows in hopes of allowing anyone with hearing impairments to carry on a conversation. Several on-line as well as through retail outlets have seen an increase in sales for these masks, and many feel they should be used within schools and with day care workers, for more effective communication. Do you feel these masks should be marketed more and made available in schools and day cares as "essential" supplies?

Marketed more as an option to regular face masks

Made available in schools and day cares as "essential" supplies

Both above options

Not sure

Neither

Disagree with masks altogether



Good post, calendria.  :star: I know I'm late with this kudo, but better late than never. Right?  :icon_rr:

:fish:
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: bretay on January 28, 2021, 05:41:06 am
i think they look creepy.. dont think i could wear one
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: mrsmere on January 28, 2021, 06:12:13 am
People coming up with many ideas which is good because it looks like we may be in them for awhile.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: stevensm4 on January 28, 2021, 07:28:13 am
I had a totally different idea of the smile mask but this is still creepy as f**k.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: calendria on February 26, 2021, 01:45:48 pm
 :cat: :cat:

Thought the ones on this thread creepy??


These were part of a "Would you Wear this?"  survey today:
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: plennis on February 27, 2021, 09:49:11 am
It kinda creeps me out

me too, but they do look like fun in a sort of bummer time.
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: calendria on February 28, 2021, 06:53:09 am
 :cat:


Deaf people Need to see your face though!  I am pro-Smilemasks!
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: elvisdo on February 28, 2021, 07:51:31 am
That is actually scarier than it needs to be!
Title: Re: SmileMasks!!
Post by: king4cash on February 28, 2021, 11:25:16 am
Smiling masks looks more like the face of sharks...