Understanding Speech in the Pandemic (IMAGE) Acoustical Society of America Caption With the ubiquity of masks due to the coronavirus pandemic, understanding speech has become difficult. Pasquale Bottalico has been studying the effects of masks on communication and he will discuss his findings at the 179th ASA Meeting. Credit Bottalico Usage Restrictions Journalists may use this image only with appropriate credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.