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At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became clear quickly that the world was competing to acquire personal protective equipment (PPE) from the same international sources.
Medical grade PPE is the essential equipment frontline workers rely on in the fight against the virus, and includes items like masks, face shields, gowns and gloves. Our government recognized that we couldn’t rely on an unstable international supply. As Premier Doug Ford said, never again should Ontario have to rely on other countries for essential PPE.
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The Ontario government is providing Mississauga-based McRae Imaging with $332,000 to support the production of inclusive personal protective equipment. The company is making face masks featuring an innovative lip-reading lens. This new mask will create a unique solution for the Deaf and hard of hearing community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding is being provided through the Ontario Together Fund.
The My Access Mask was designed by the Como Foundation, a not-for-profit enterprise also based in Mississauga. Through a partnership with the Como Foundation, McRae Imaging plans to produce 1.4 million My Access Masks, making sure more people in Ontario can comfortably use this essential piece of personal protective equipment. The My Access Mask will carry the Ontario Made logo as part of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters program to highlight quality made-in-Ontario products.