VisiMask's are designed to help people with hearing impairments to still be able to lip read and see facial expressions, as with all masks surgical and non surgical this mask will not provide full protection from COVID-19 but it does meet government guidelines for face coverings universally. Children and individuals who have hearing impairments heavily rely on facial expressions and lip reading to understand the world around them this mask will eliminate the barriers that face coverings create for some members of our society..