Built for the
Deaf community.

ASL-first today — the world's sign languages tomorrow. Here's why we exist.

The Problem

Deaf and hard-of-hearing people make up one of the world's largest linguistic minority communities — yet every mainstream news platform is built for hearing audiences by default. Caption quality is inconsistent. ASL content is buried. Stories about Deaf advocacy, policy, culture, and achievement rarely reach the top of any feed.

Mainstream aggregators treat deafness as a medical topic. We treat it as a culture, a language, and a global movement.

Where We Are Today

DeafMonitor currently covers American Sign Language (ASL) news and the US Deaf community — aggregating from NAD, Gallaudet, Sign1News, The Daily Moth, and hundreds of community voices in a visual-first, ad-free feed.

Where We're Going

NOW

ASL & the US Deaf Community

Full coverage of US advocacy, education, culture, employment, sports, and technology through an ASL-first lens.

NEXT

BSL, Auslan & the Anglophone World

Expanding to British Sign Language, Australian Sign Language, and New Zealand Sign Language communities.

2026

LSF, DGS, JSL & Beyond

French, German, and Japanese sign language communities — plus WFD-sourced international coverage.

VISION

The Global Deaf Press

A multilingual, multi-sign-language news platform serving every Deaf community on the planet.

Core Principles

Who We Serve

Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing

The primary audience. People who deserve a news experience built around their language and culture.

Deaf Educators & Advocates

Professionals who need fast, reliable coverage of policy, legal, and community developments.

Families of Deaf Children

Parents navigating education, language access, and a community they're still learning about.

Interpreters & Allies

Hearing professionals who want to stay connected to the community they serve.