# Deaf Navi — Guide for Deaf

> Guide for Deaf (iPhone/iPad app by MASAYOSHI TSUJI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deaf-navi/id6761352199 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MASAYOSHI TSUJI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888467644)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-04-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deaf-navi/id6761352199/reviews.md

## What is Deaf Navi?

Deaf Navi is an information and communication support app for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing-loss communities.

[News and Events]
- Browse Deaf and accessibility news from Japan by category
- Read Deaf Navi World in Japanese (World-JP) or in the original language (Original)
- Find Deaf sports, welfare, and learning events by region

[Guides]
- Search support systems and practical information
- Access guides for the 110 emergency app, NET118 maritime emergency service, hearing-aid medical expense deductions, and employment/life support centers
- View official Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics results and related information

[Everyday Tools]
- Emergency Cards: Create, save, and display messages such as "I am Deaf"
- Communication Board: Use scene-based icons and phrases to communicate without speaking
- Chat Conversation: Exchange typed messages
- Text-to-Speech: Play typed messages aloud
- Sound Detection: Detect surrounding sounds and receive alerts
- Links to sign language dictionaries and transcription or speech-recognition apps
- Links to Japan's Telephone Relay Service and Yometel

No personal data is collected. Saved emergency cards and other saved content remain on your device.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2026-08-14

- Corrected the supported-language metadata so Japanese is primary and English is listed as an additional language.
- Updated the age-rating web-access response to match the app's actual curated-link behavior.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-08-13

Version 2.1.0

- Redesigned Domestic News with clearly separated Featured and Latest sections.
- Added time-period and Japan-region filters, last-updated time, and cache/fallback status.
- Added article summaries, source tiers, prefectures when available, and JST timestamps.
- Strengthened synchronization and fallback handling for shared Deaf Navi Web and World feeds.
- Event rows now open their source pages directly in an in-app browser.
- Improved event-source diversity, URL validation, duplicate removal, retry handling, and expired-item filtering.
- Refined guide search and access to support services, Telephone Relay Service, and Yometel.

### 2.0.2 — 2026-08-06

Version 2.0.2

- Fixed an issue that prevented Surrounding Sound Monitor from correctly recognizing doorbells, chimes, knocks, smoke alarms, and sirens.
- Fixed an issue that suppressed haptic alerts while the microphone was active on supported iPhone models.
- Expanded support for common electronic chimes and improved detection of brief sounds and sensitivity guidance.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-08-05

Version 2.0.1

- Improved news and event link handling and refresh reliability.
- Enhanced event data retrieval and retry behavior.
- Added guide search and new guides for the 110 emergency app, NET118, hearing-aid medical expense deductions, and employment/life support centers.
- Updated Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics results and support information links.
- Added links to the Telephone Relay Service and Yometel.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-05-10

Version 2.0.0

- Added Deaf Navi World. You can now browse international news in both Japanese translation (World-JP) and original-language view (Original).
- Expanded domestic news categories, including accessibility, disaster preparedness, technology / AI, events, and relay services.
- Updated news delivery to sync with Deaf Navi Web.
- Improved duplicate detection, category display, and horizontal category scrolling.
- Updated the About screen, license information, and version display.

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All apps by MASAYOSHI TSUJI: https://appshunter.io/developer/1888467644

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