206 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (91%).
r/deaf Traffic & Engagement r/deaf Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/deaf Most Active Times When r/deaf Is Most Active
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r/deaf Flair Performance r/deaf Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Deaf/HoH with questions | 58 (28.7%) | 7 |
| Hearing with questions | 38 (18.8%) | 6 |
| Question on behalf of Deaf/HoH | 27 (13.4%) | 10 |
| Daily life | 15 (7.4%) | 45 |
| Other | 14 (6.9%) | 31 |
| Sign language | 11 (5.4%) | 3 |
| Vent | 10 (5.0%) | 17 |
| Technology | 10 (5.0%) | 3 |
| Project/research | 6 (3.0%) | 1 |
| Deaf event | 6 (3.0%) | 9 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/deaf Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/deaf
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| deaf | 73 (35.4%) | 9 | 9 |
| hearing | 36 (17.5%) | 17 | 9 |
| sign | 24 (11.7%) | 6 | 6 |
| people | 24 (11.7%) | 12 | 11 |
| question | 17 (8.3%) | 4 | 12 |
| language | 15 (7.3%) | 3 | 5 |
| help | 11 (5.3%) | 3 | 4 |
r/deaf Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/deaf
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/deaf Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/deaf
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Hearing aids freatured in engagement photos
Finally got my tattoo
What’s your biggest ick as someone who is deaf/or HOH?
Made this for work
My job has been refusing to accommodate me for a year so I finally walked out today
I'm a 7th-generation Deaf author and just self-published my first ebook
Processor Decor ✨
Terp making mistakes on an important phone call
I am so sick of hearing people feeling sorry for me
Do deaf people/ people who use sign as their main form of communication sign in their sleep?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing aids freatured in engagement photos | 287 | 12 | image | Jun 20 |
| Finally got my tattoo | 229 | 16 | image | Jun 19 |
| What’s your biggest ick as someone who is deaf/or HOH? | 103 | 62 | text | Jun 9 |
| Made this for work | 97 | 5 | image | Jun 23 |
| My job has been refusing to accommodate me for a year so I finally walked out today | 89 | 32 | text | Jun 26 |
| I'm a 7th-generation Deaf author and just self-published my first ebook | 66 | 43 | text | Jun 2 |
| Processor Decor ✨ | 58 | 4 | image | Jun 21 |
| Terp making mistakes on an important phone call | 54 | 17 | text | Jun 5 |
| I am so sick of hearing people feeling sorry for me | 53 | 14 | text | Jun 12 |
| Do deaf people/ people who use sign as their main form of communication sign in their sleep? | 45 | 22 | text | Jun 11 |
r/deaf Audience Overlap r/deaf Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/deaf FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/deaf
What's the best time to post on r/deaf?
Based on posting volume, r/deaf is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/deaf?
r/deaf averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/deaf get?
Posts on r/deaf average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/deaf get most?
On r/deaf, most posts are text posts (91%)