[As of] December 21, 2017, the Department of Justice has withdrawn and, where applicable, removed from ADA.gov [this] technical assistance document. [This] document is outdated and does not fully reflect current law or has been replaced by a more up-to-date document. Withdrawal of a guidance document does not change covered entities’ legal responsibilities, as reflected in the ADA, its implementing regulations, and other binding legal requirements and judicial precedent. The Department will continue to fully and fairly enforce all laws within its jurisdiction, including the ADA.
Note: This document, portion of document or referenced document was published prior to the 2010 ADA Standards, and
is still applicable.
Error/Omission:
Wheelchair-accessible rooms are not equipped with visual alarms and notification devices.
Result:
People who are deaf or hard of hearing and who also need to use a guest room with accessible features have no accommodation.
Requirement:
9.2.2 (8) Sleeping room accommodations for persons with hearing impairments required by 9.1 and complying with 9.3 shall be provided in the accessible room or suite.
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