Being a firefighter and EMT is a tough job, that calls for perfect communication skills. That's why Kirby firefighter Konstance Garner said people underestimate her. She has extreme hearing loss, but thanks to state of the art technology, she can save lives just as well as her crew members.

Eighty percent of people who would benefit from hearing aids don't wear them, according to the National Institutes of Health. That's because of cost, access and stigma. However, a new move by the FDA may change all of that.

SAN ANTONIO With face masks here to stay due to COVID-19, a San Antonio girl is determined to increase awareness for the need of clear face masks to make communication accessible for all. Its first mission is to donate clear masks to the Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children. Were getting about 150 (clear) masks for Sunshine Cottage School for the Deaf, Votion said. San Antonio student starts non-profit to help Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals through clear mask donations and awareness. Those funds will go towards the purchase of clear masks.

So last night, I had this horrible confrontation where of course they kept changing the rules, so I don't understand what's happening, and it's not on the website. I'm sorry, but I'm deaf, what are you even saying? And I'm I'm deaf, you have to lower this for a short time and explain the rule, because it's not written, its not shown. They're being left and left in their own filth and left in clothes that have not been changed, have not been fed. So I can make an argument it's worse for people with disabilities right now.