Whether you are looking for love, a long-term relationship, or something more casual, dating apps can take time to navigate. Some apps might not have accessibility features for deaf and hard-of-hearing users. When you type “deaf dating apps” into the App Store or Google Play search, you will find a few options. Below, we’ve listed some of the most popular dating apps with accessibility features that meet the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
- Deaf And Dating-ASL Chat: Searchable on the App Store, with an average rating of 4.5/5 from 2.4K users, it is an impressive dating app for deaf and hard-of-hearing singles. It’s free unless you’re seeking a premium dating app experience.
- Deaf Singles Meet: This app, only available on Google Play, hosts thousands of deaf and hard-of-hearing singles in the U.S. and Canada. Free members may receive and reply to messages. However, you must upgrade to their premium plan to make the first move.
- Social ASL Community App: Available on the App Store and Google Play, this app is open to deaf, hard of hearing, hearing impaired, and ASL interpreters/learners. Whether you’re looking for love or friendship, try it out. You may encounter some in-app purchases.
- Ellie: Disabled Dating App: Are you tired of being in online spaces where you’re not understood or can’t be yourself? Look no further. Ellie is a disability-friendly dating app that uses innovative technology to connect people with disabilities. Did we mention it’s free? Only available on the App Store.
- eHarmony: Although considered a more mainstream app, eHarmony offers a compatibility matching system that filters and searches criteria based on what is important to you in a partner. It is available in the App Store and Google Play.
While these are a few options, plenty of mainstream dating apps have been working on being more accessible. If you have any suggestions for these mainstream apps, contact them! Keep going until you find the right match!
