More than 50 million Americans have some form of hearing loss, and mask-wearing has increased isolation and anxiety about communicating. Regina Presley, Au.D., FAAA, CCC/A, Senior Cochlear Implant Audiologist, explains if you are communicating with someone who has hearing loss in-person while wearing a mask, it's important to speak slowly, clearly, and loudly to ensure you are understood. On a virtual platform, ask for mics to be muted unless speaking. Many virtual meeting platforms have captioning available, and there are apps that offer real-time captioning as well.