Frequently Asked Questions

DeafMonitor is the first community-centered news platform built for the global Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. We aggregate, curate, and deliver news stories, videos, events, and sports coverage relevant to the Deaf world — all in one place.

Yes. DeafMonitor offers a free tier that includes access to 15 stories per feed, 6 videos per feed, the full events calendar, sports coverage, community posts, and a personalized dashboard.

For unlimited access including the full video archive, keyword alerts, and push notifications, upgrade to DeafMonitor Pro for $9.99/mo.

Visit deafmonitor.com/register and enter your name, email, and a password. After creating your account, you will complete a brief onboarding where you select your persona (Deaf Adult, Hard of Hearing, CODA, Parent, etc.) and pick your interest categories. This personalizes your feed.

Guest: Browse up to 10 stories, 3 videos, view events and sports. No account required.

Free: 15 stories, 6 videos, bookmarks, follow partners, personalized feed, dashboard access, submit tips.

Pro ($9.99/mo): Unlimited stories and video archive, keyword alerts, saved searches, push notifications, create a shop listing, create a content creator profile, Pro badge, early access to new features.

Visit deafmonitor.com/join and click "Get Pro." Pro costs $9.99 per month and unlocks unlimited content, keyword alerts, the ability to create a shop or content creator profile on DeafMonitor, and more.

DeafMonitor is an aggregation platform — we surface stories from trusted Deaf-led organizations, Deaf media, mainstream outlets covering disability and accessibility, government agencies, and community submissions, and we credit every story back to its original publisher. We do not independently re-report or fact-check stories on top of the original publisher's reporting. If a specific story matters to you, the link to the source publisher is one click away on every item.

Community Partner content is labeled separately and never mixed with our independently aggregated editorial coverage.

We aggregate content from a broad network of trusted sources — Deaf-led organizations (NAD, WFD, Gallaudet), mainstream outlets covering disability and accessibility, Deaf media (Sign1News, The Daily Moth), government agencies, and community submissions.

Our feeds update continuously throughout the day. Breaking news appears in the ticker within minutes. The stories feed refreshes multiple times per hour with new articles from our source network.

Yes. Visit deafmonitor.com/submit to share a news tip, event, or story idea. Free and Pro members can submit directly from their dashboard. All submissions are reviewed by our editorial team before publishing.

We cover Tech, Advocacy, Education, Culture, Health, Sports, Employment, Legal, and Global news — all through the lens of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

We prioritize ASL-first and captioned video content. Our video feed tags caption availability so you can filter for fully captioned content.

Visit deafmonitor.com/events to browse the events calendar. You can filter by Local, Regional, National, or Online events. Set your ZIP code in your dashboard to see events nearest to you.

Yes. Any registered user can suggest an event via the events page. Submitted events are reviewed and published within 24 hours.

Yes. Logged-in users can RSVP to events directly on the events page. Your RSVPs are saved in your dashboard for easy reference.

We cover Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Swimming, Track & Field, Hockey, Deaflympics, and Esports — with a focus on Deaf athletes, Deaf schools (like Gallaudet), and the Deaflympics.

Use the sport category filters on the sports page to view only the sports you care about. Pro members can set keyword alerts for specific teams or athletes.

Handspace is our signing-first video feed — curated ASL, BSL, and other sign-language videos pulled from YouTube, Vimeo, and TikTok. It's the home for the Deaf community to watch, react, and discover signing creators in one place.

Deaf Perspectives is the Deaf Community Pulse — a real-time stream of what the community is watching, discussing, and creating, alongside written posts and voices from Deaf and Hard of Hearing people worldwide.

The AI Forum is a community discussion space focused on the intersection of AI, Deaf culture, sign language, and accessibility. It extends the conversations sparked at SLxAI and other Deaf-AI gatherings into an ongoing forum.

The Wish List is our community feature request board. Suggest a new feature, upvote ideas you want to see built, and watch them ship — DeafMonitor is built with the community, not just for it.

Roadmap priority is driven by Wish List upvotes, AI Forum discussions, and direct community feedback. The most-requested ideas move to the top — that's how Handspace, the AI Forum, and the Advocacy hub were born.

Advocacy is your nationwide and state-level action center for the Deaf community. Track active bills, send prefilled emails to your federal and state representatives, and find your state Deaf association — all in one place.

On the Advocacy page, pick your state to load active bills affecting the Deaf community. Each bill has a "Contact your rep" button that opens a prefilled email with your representative's address — review, edit, send.

The Library is an aggregated research library on Deaf culture, history, education, and accessibility — drawing from the Internet Archive, Library of Congress, PubMed, and DPLA, refreshed monthly.

The Directory lists Deaf organizations, clubs, schools, and community groups serving the global Deaf world. Browse by region, type, or focus area to find resources near you.

DM Score is the Community Health Score shown in the top nav — a real-time pulse of community engagement on the platform. Logged-in members also have a personal score that earns points and unlocks badges through participation.

The Jobs board aggregates roles from Deaf-led employers, accessibility-first companies, and broader sources tagged for Deaf and hard-of-hearing candidates. Filter by remote, location, and role type.

Statistics — the Deaf World in Numbers — gathers key data about the global Deaf and hard-of-hearing community: demographics, education, employment, and accessibility figures, drawn from public sources and presented in plain language.

Our Early Intervention hub for new parents is a calm starting point for families who have just learned their child is Deaf or hard of hearing — covering first steps, communication options, and where to find support and community.

The DeafMonitor Shop is the first online marketplace built exclusively for Deaf and hard-of-hearing entrepreneurs. Browse products and services from Deaf-owned businesses.

DeafMonitor Pro members can create a shop listing directly from their dashboard. Your listing stays active as long as your Pro membership is active.

The Creator Directory is a curated network of Deaf and hard-of-hearing content creators, influencers, and thought leaders. Brands and organizations can discover and connect with creators for partnerships, and contact requests route privately to the creator's dashboard inbox.

Three sister surfaces, one ecosystem:

Creators — the hire-me directory for brands and orgs looking to partner with Deaf creators.

Handspace — the watch-me signing-first video feed.

Perspectives — the read-me Deaf community pulse and written voices.

DeafMonitor Pro members can create a content creator profile from their dashboard. Include your bio, social links, content categories, and engagement stats to be discovered by brands.

Yes. DeafMonitor is built with WCAG 2.1 AA compliance including keyboard navigation, screen reader support, skip-to-content links, ARIA attributes, proper heading hierarchy, focus-visible indicators, and prefers-reduced-motion support.

Our video feed prioritizes ASL content and we tag videos by language (ASL, BSL, ISL, etc.). We are actively working on ASL video summaries for top stories.

Yes. All pages include proper semantic HTML, ARIA labels, landmark regions, and focus management for full screen reader compatibility.

We collect your name, email, and optional phone/ZIP code for account features. We use essential cookies for site functionality. Analytics cookies are only enabled after you explicitly consent via our cookie banner. We never sell your data. See our full privacy policy at deafmonitor.com/privacy.

Contact us at [email protected] to request account deletion. We will remove all your personal data within 30 days per GDPR and CCPA requirements.

Log in and visit your dashboard at deafmonitor.com/dashboard. Under Settings, you can update your persona, interest categories, notification preferences, and location.

DeafMonitor works on all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and their mobile versions. We recommend keeping your browser updated for the best experience.

Not yet. DeafMonitor is a fully responsive web application optimized for mobile browsers. A native app is on our roadmap.

Visit deafmonitor.com/contact or email [email protected] with details about the issue. Screenshots and your browser/device info help us fix it faster.