Many hotels have “hearing accessible” room for the d/Deaf and hard of hearing.  Just ask reception if one of these rooms is available.  You can also request to be notified in case of an emergency.

A hearing accessible room has about 7 items to help the d/Deaf or hard of hearing.

1. TDD Telcommunication Device for the Deaf

2. Visual fire with strobing light

3. Doorbell flasher

4. Phone ringing flasher

5. Closed Caption on the TV

6. Phone volume

7. Bed shaker for waking up with clock