Wagga's Deanne Haddrill fears face masks to leave deaf people struggling to communicate

Daina Oliver
August 5 2020 - 7:00am
REAL CONCERN: Wagga's Deanne Haddrill, who has been deaf her entire life, will wear a face mask but is concerned others will not make it easy for her to communicate. Picture: Emma Hillier
REAL CONCERN: Wagga's Deanne Haddrill, who has been deaf her entire life, will wear a face mask but is concerned others will not make it easy for her to communicate. Picture: Emma Hillier

As more people are encouraged to wear face masks, Wagga's Deanne Haddrill is worried that life is about to get incredibly difficult for the deaf community.

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Daina Oliver

Daina Oliver

Digital journalist

Daina Oliver is digital journalist based in Launceston. She was previously a local government reporter at The Daily Advertiser and The Wimmera Mail-Times after joining ACM in 2017. She is originally from Whyalla, South Australia, and graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2016 with a Bachelor of Media with a specialisation in journalism. Got stories? Get in touch. daina.oliver@austcommunitymedia.com.au