Why HearFinder exists
Helping people hear better — wherever life happens.
HearFinder is being built as an open, public map of places with Auracast, hearing loops, and other assistive listening systems.
- Assistive listeningchanges lives.
- Access to soundis access to connection.
- Clear informationbuilds confidence.
Why this map matters
People should not have to guess.
Assistive listening exists in many places, but most people do not know where to find it. That uncertainty can be enough to stop someone from joining a service, event, class, tour, or public gathering.
It is not just about technology. It is about confidence.
01Venue hearing support is often difficult to discover online.
02Installed hearing loops may be present but remain invisible.
03Auracast is growing, while reliable location information is still limited.
04Uncertainty can make people hesitate to participate.
Assistive → Inclusive → Immersive
How HearFinder helps
We are building a future where hearing access is expected, easy to find, and designed for everyone.
- 01
Check with confidence
People can see whether hearing support is available before they go.
- 02
Make access visible
Venues can clearly share the systems and services they provide.
- 03
Help more people join
Families and clinicians can help people participate with confidence.
- 04
Build better together
The hearing-access industry can contribute to a more useful public map.
Who we are
Built by people who believe hearing access should be visible.
HearFinder was started by a team with more than 20 years of experience in assistive listening and wireless audio. The teams behind Avantree and VenuCast kept seeing the same problem: even when listening technology is available, people often cannot find it.
A public-benefit project
Open to the whole hearing-access community.
We are a commercial company, but HearFinder is intentionally built as a public resource with no commercial agenda. We welcome all brands, all venues, and all assistive listening technologies.
A personal note
HearFinder comes from lived experience.
As someone with single-sided deafness (SSD), I understand how difficult it can be to follow conversations, especially in public spaces. Sometimes you hesitate — not because you do not want to join, but because you are not sure whether you will be able to hear.
We hope that one day, people with hearing loss can go anywhere and enjoy it just like everyone else.
Phoebe YiFounder of HearFinder
Our vision
A world where hearing access is easy to find, expected, and inclusive.
Know a venue with assistive listening? One accurate location can help someone participate with confidence.