For organizations and investors
Communication shouldn't depend on who's available.
We help healthcare, schools, employers and public services make sure Deaf people are understood the first time. Investors, we'd love to talk.
The problem
Communication barriers hold Deaf Canadians back.
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40%
of Deaf Canadians are unemployed
Source: Canadian Association of the Deaf
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2.7%
of hard of hearing Canadians hold a university degree
Source: The Canadian Hearing Society
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<1,000
registered sign language interpreters in all of Canada
Source: CASLI member directory
Current options
Today's workarounds all ask someone to wait.
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Hiring an interpreter
- Costs $75 to $150 an hour
- Fewer than 1,000 registered in Canada
- A third person in every private conversation
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Writing it down
- Slow, and hard to follow in a group
- Relies on written English, a second language for many Deaf people
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Video relay services
- Virtual only, so no help at the counter
- Takes technical know-how to set up
- A third party on every call
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Squirl Signs
Sign to a phone or tablet and Squirl speaks and writes it in English, in person, whenever it's needed.
No booking. No waiting. No barriers.
Market
A need measured in millions.
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52M
North Americans live with hearing loss
Source: Canadian Association of the Deaf, 2015; National Deaf Center, 2024
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11M
North Americans predominantly use sign language
Source: Canadian Association of the Deaf, 2015; National Deaf Center, 2024
Business model
Free for individuals. Built for organizations.
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Start with the community
A free app for Deaf and hard of hearing people and their families, so we earn the community's trust first.
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Grow with organizations
Businesses, schools and government services work with us through partnerships and integrations to serve Deaf customers and include Deaf staff.
Let's talk.
Tell us about your organization or fund, and we'll walk you through Squirl.