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Many places and types of businesses fall under the category of “public accommodation.” In dealing with any of these places or businesses, deaf and hard of hearing people have the right to equal access, participation, and communication. No matter how big or small the place or business, it is up to the “public accommodation” to provide auxiliary aids for deaf and hard of hearing people.
The NAD has put together informational pages on the rights of deaf and hard of hearing people dealing with the broad range of “public accommodations,” including pages on the obligations of hotels, lawyers, and private travel services. You also can find a Model ADA Policy for deaf and hard of hearing people at trade shows, exhibitions, employment fairs, and similar marketing events.
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The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Law and Advocacy Center prepared this material as informal guidance. This is not legal advice. The NAD assumes no liability for this material.
For additional information or technical assistance about how laws against disability discrimination apply to you, contact the NAD Law and Advocacy Center, 301-587-7730 Voice/TTY, 301-587-0234 FAX, www.nad.org/contactus; a local attorney (for more information, see Get a Lawyer); or an enforcement agency (see list at www.ada.gov or call 800-514-0301 Voice or 800-514-0383 TTY). | 
