The following accommodations should be provided for individuals who are hard of hearing or who are deaf:

• Rooms equipped with alternative emergency devices such as visual alarms and indicators.
• An available TDD (telecommunication device for the deaf).
• Well lit areas for placement of sign language interpreters.
• Check to see that the elevator has a visual cue system in each elevator lobby to alert people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Check for noise levels (ventilation systems, noise from adjacent rooms etc.) which may be distracting.
• Check to see that the meeting room has appropriate requirements (drapes, blinds, etc.) to provide reduction of light or glare from windows.