DeafandHoH.com, LLC

What DeafandHoH.com, LLC does

DeafandHoH.com, LLC operates an online community and resource platform serving deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) individuals. Founded in 2008 by Senthil Srinivasan, who has personal experience with mild to moderate hearing loss, the platform combines a 40K+ member Facebook group (described as the largest for deaf/HoH), a weekly Wednesday Open Chat Night, an asynchronous Hearing Loss Forum, a quarterly community newsletter, and a content-rich blog covering hearing loss, sign language, financial aid, deaf culture, and prominent deaf figures. The website, built on WordPress, also hosts a service provider directory connecting users with audiologists, speech-language pathologists, schools for the deaf, and vocational rehabilitative services, alongside an online store selling hearing-related products.

The company monetizes through three primary streams. First, advertising and sponsorships from hearing loss-related businesses — CapTel, Vital Signs Interpreting, Audien Hearing, HEARWI, and Sorenson — feature as banner ads and dedicated sponsor sections. Second, a Leap Forward sub-brand provides professional services to hearing loss-related organizations: branding and marketing packages starting at $500 (including 48-week placement on the Community Partners page and quarterly newsletter), premium advertising subscriptions at $50/month with annual commitment, graphic and digital design at $45/hour, and social media promotion at $199 for three months. Third, the online store sells hearing-related products and supports deaf-owned businesses through featured merchandise. Distribution channels include the website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, plus direct outreach to B2B clients for Leap Forward.

DeafandHoH.com is structured as a private LLC based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, with 19 employees, no disclosed external funding rounds, and no parent company. Ownership rests with founder Senthil Srinivasan, who remains the primary operator. Customer segments span individual deaf and HoH community members (primary), families and caregivers, and hearing loss-related businesses seeking to reach this audience. The company has sustained operations for 15+ years through organic community building, recurring content publishing, student intern pipelines from Ohio University and University of Dayton, and partnerships with consumer brands serving the deaf and HoH market. Its website remains active with content publishing into 2025–2026.

Name

DeafandHoH.com, LLC

Legal name

DeafandHoH.com, LLC

Website

https://deafandhoh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DeafandHoH.com, LLC operates an online community platform serving deaf and hard of hearing individuals globally, providing forums, weekly chat events, resource directories, and a 40K+ member Facebook group. Founded in 2008 by Senthil Srinivasan, it monetizes via sponsorships, its Leap Forward web design sub-brand, and an online store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Online Community

NAICS

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (51929)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Note-Taking, Interpreting & Communication Access Services (EDALAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sign Language Learning Programs (ASL/BSL, etc.) (EDAMAFAM), Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Vision Services (Audiology, Interpreting, Orientation & Mobility) (EDAJAKAI)

Keywords

• Deaf community platform
• Hearing loss resources
• Sign language resources
• Accessible web design
• Deaf advocacy forum

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships and Advertising: The website features sponsor logos (CapTel, Vital Signs Interpreting, Audien Hearing, HEARWI, Sorenson) and advertising placements throughout the site, generating revenue from companies serving the deaf and HoH community.
2. Marketing Packages and Web Design Services (Leap Forward): Leap Forward offers marketing packages starting at $500 including logo placement, guest blog posts, featured sponsor posts, and social media promotion. Additional services include branding, graphic design at $45/hour, social media management, and premium advertising subscriptions at $50/month.
3. Online Store: The company operates an online store selling hearing loss-related products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DeafandHoH.com operates an online community platform and resource hub for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, offering chat rooms, forums, blogs, a service provider directory, a community newsletter, and a curated online store. Through its Leap Forward sub-brand, the company also sells web design, hosting, and digital marketing services aimed at hearing loss-related businesses and organizations.

Product overview

DeafandHoH.com, LLC operates a unified online community platform serving the deaf and hard of hearing community. The core offering is the DeafandHoH.com website, which combines social networking features (Open Chat Night, Hearing Loss Forum), informational resources (articles, FAQs, hearing loss facts), and a service provider directory. Supporting offerings include a quarterly Community Newsletter and a Store section. Leap Forward operates as a web design sub-brand focused on serving hearing loss-related organizations and has been instrumental in building the main platform's social media presence (including growing the Facebook community to 40K+ members).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DeafandHoH.com Online Community Platform The flagship community platform serving deaf and hard of hearing individuals with chat, forum, blog, and resource features available through deafandhoh.com.
• Open Chat Night A recurring live chat event series held on the platform that lets deaf and hard of hearing users engage in real time with the community.
• Hearing Loss Forum An online discussion forum where deaf and hard of hearing users post questions, share experiences, and discuss topics relevant to the community.
• Community Newsletter An email newsletter published by DeafandHoH.com that delivers community news, resources, and editorial content to subscribed deaf and hard of hearing readers.
• Service Provider Directory A searchable directory of service providers serving the deaf and hard of hearing community, with premium placement advertising offered to listed providers at $50/month.
• DeafandHoH.com Online Store An e-commerce storefront on DeafandHoH.com selling curated products to the deaf and hard of hearing audience.
• Leap Forward Web Design and Marketing A B2B web design, hosting, and digital marketing sub-brand of DeafandHoH.com that sells services to hearing loss-related businesses, including graphic design at $45/hour, social media management at $199 per 3 months, and fixed marketing packages at $500.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CapTelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCapTel (captioned telephone service) is a sponsor on DeafandHoH.com, appearing in banner ads and sponsor sections. CapTel provides captioned telephone services for individuals with hearing loss.
• Vital Signs InterpretingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVital Signs Interpreting is a sponsor on DeafandHoH.com, appearing in banner ads and sponsor sections. Vital Signs provides interpreting services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
• Audien HearingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAudien Hearing is a sponsor on DeafandHoH.com and also featured in the store section. Audien Hearing provides hearing aids for individuals with hearing loss.
• HEARWIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHEARWI appears as a sponsor on DeafandHoH.com in banner ads and sponsor sections. Organization providing hearing loss resources.
• SorensonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSorenson appears as a sponsor on DeafandHoH.com. Sorenson provides communication services and interpreting solutions for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Sorenson Communications: Sorenson is a major provider of Video Relay Service (VRS) and interpreting services for the deaf community. Already a sponsor of DeafandHoH.com, Sorenson operates in the same audience with a broader service portfolio.
• 3Play Media: 3Play Media provides professional captioning, transcription, and accessibility services for digital media. Serves accessibility-focused organizations but from a B2B infrastructure perspective rather than community.
• Purple Communications: Purple Communications offers VRS, video remote interpreting, and captioned telephone services for deaf and HoH users. Historically a direct competitor in the deaf communication services space, including community engagement efforts.
• Hands On Video Interpreting: Hands On provides on-demand sign language and spoken language interpreting services for the deaf and HoH community. Adjacent to DeafandHoH's audience and resource directory offerings, though focused on professional interpreting services rather than community.

Emerging players

• Hand Talk: Hand Talk offers an AI-powered sign language translation app for translating between spoken languages and ASL/BSL. Similar underserved-deaf-audience focus; complementary rather than competing for community engagement.
• Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD): CSD is a nonprofit deaf-led organization providing interpreting services, advocacy, and technology solutions for the deaf and HoH community. Overlapping mission with DeafandHoH's community/resource model, but with a broader service portfolio.
• Be My Eyes: Be My Eyes is a community-based platform connecting blind and low-vision users with sighted volunteers via video. Comparable to DeafandHoH as a community-empowerment platform for a specific disability community, despite the different sensory focus.
• Ava (Ava.me): Ava provides real-time captioning and transcription tools designed for deaf and hard of hearing users in meetings and group conversations. Adjacent technology offering targeting the same audience but with a software/SaaS model rather than community.

Direct peers

• National Association of the Deaf (NAD): NAD is a long-standing advocacy organization serving the deaf and hard of hearing community in the US. Similar to DeafandHoH, it provides resources, news, and community connection, though with a stronger advocacy bent.
• Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA): HLAA is the leading US membership organization for people with hearing loss, offering advocacy, education, and community support. Directly comparable to DeafandHoH.com's mission as a community and resource hub for the deaf and hard of hearing population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DeafandHoH
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DeafandHoH
• Facebookfacebook.com/544257792355394
• Instagraminstagram.com/deafandhoh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deafandhoh

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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