Your Questions, Answered

  • EARS (Equal Access Real Estate Services) is a nationwide initiative that supports fully inclusive real estate experiences — connecting home buyers and sellers with ASL-friendly, accessibility-focused realtors and resources. Our mission is to ensure access to real estate for Deaf and hard-of-hearing clients and allies.

  • Anyone who wants communication-accessible real estate support — including Deaf and hard-of-hearing clients, hearing clients seeking ASL-friendly realtors, and real estate professionals who want to build inclusive practices.

  • Yes! Real estate agents, brokers, lenders, and industry partners committed to accessibility can join our network to be listed as inclusive service professionals

  • EARS helps connect clients and agents with the right accessibility resources. If you need ASL interpreting support for your real estate appointments, contact us for guidance and referrals.

  • We work with inclusive real estate professionals and clients across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada, to expand access and communication-friendly real estate experiences.

  • Yes, under federal laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA), housing providers and real estate professionals may be required to provide reasonable accommodations, including qualified interpreters, at no cost to the Deaf client.

  • The cost of accessibility accommodations — including interpreters — should never be passed to the Deaf client. E.A.R.S. helps professionals remain compliant while ensuring equitable service.

  • You are not alone. E.A.R.S. can help connect you with resources and advocacy channels. Housing discrimination based on disability is unlawful.

  • No — E.A.R.S. is not a brokerage. Owned and operated by real estate professionals who are also ASL interpreters, we are an accessibility-driven initiative that connects clients with qualified professionals through an inclusive, community-centered network.

  • Yes. Real estate access is not limited to the agent. We aim to build an inclusive network across the entire transaction process.