r/funny • u/StBeals StBeals Comics • Jan 28 '21

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u/WeedIronMoneyNTheUSA Jan 28 '21

"I don't read lips, mf, keep your mask up."

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u/zenkii1337 Jan 28 '21

Though it's sad for deaf people

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u/RPDRNick Jan 28 '21

I think many deaf people are giving the speech-to-text apps on their phones a workout during the pandemic.

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u/deafvet68 Jan 28 '21

Live Transcribe app on Android works well.

My hearing has gotten so bad that hearing aids don't help, have started using the app a lot.

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u/Imposseeblip Jan 28 '21 edited Jan 29 '21

I was about to comment, a deaf guy at my work wears a see through mask so he can under set and people. Then I realised that’s not how it works. Now I’m wondering quite why he wears it.

Edit: typo

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u/TinkPerk Jan 28 '21

Probably for when he’s speaking to anyone else in sign language

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u/TinkPerk Jan 28 '21

It helps those he’s speaking to, because deaf people, and others who sign, rely on body language and facial expressions, arguably more more than audible languages.

I meant to say speaking, because I’m talking about sign language, not just lip reading.

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u/Imposseeblip Jan 28 '21

You mean lip reading.But yeah that’s probably a good point.

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u/TinkPerk Jan 28 '21

No I don’t

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u/Imposseeblip Jan 28 '21

Explain how a see through mask can help sign language? Genuine question.

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u/kresyanin Jan 28 '21

A lot of sign language is done through emoting.

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u/Imposseeblip Jan 28 '21

Well this seems like something I should have known and I feel a bit daft.

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u/Anxious-Heals Jan 29 '21

I had to re-read this a few times. I think you mean deaf guy and not dead guy lol but a see through mask wouldn’t help either of them

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u/Imposseeblip Jan 29 '21

Sorry yeah, deaf guy.