About

DeafGadgets is a deaf-tech blog that covers deaf technology, assistive technology, and tech-related accessibility issues faced by the deaf and hard of hearing.

Currently, an estimated 28.8 million Americans experience some form of hearing loss. In the next ten to fifteen years, this number will increase due to several factors: the aging baby boomer generation, and increased use of high-volume listening devices (for example, iPods) that cause hearing damage.

The goal of DeafGadgets is to educate anyone, deaf or hearing, that wants to understand more about deaf assistive technology and product usability design.

DeafGadgets believes in bridging the gap between the deaf and hearing communities, and we strongly feel that technology is a powerful tool for this. The field of assistive technology is still growing and there is a great need for technology products that can enable the deaf and hard of hearing to function more independently in the world.