1. Install wheelchair ramps and elevators: Ensure that there are smooth, non-slip, and wide enough wheelchair ramps at the entrance, lobby, and other important areas around the hotel. If there are multiple floors, install elevators that are also ADA-compliant.
2. Install handrails and grab bars: Provide grab bars in the bathroom, around the pool deck, and on the ramps to help support guests with mobility or balance issues.
3. Adjust the height of amenities: Ensure that amenities, such as light switches, thermostats, and telephones, are installed at a height that is easy to reach for guests in wheelchairs or who are shorter in height.
4. Provide visual and auditory cues: Install visual and auditory cues in elevators, including Braille buttons, audible signals, and bright or contrasting color buttons for those with visual impairments.
5. Install textured flooring: Install tactile and slip-resistant flooring at the entrance and other areas that get wet, such as the pool deck, to help people with mobility issues avoid slipping.
6. Keep walkways clear and well-lit: Clear pathways of obstructions, and provide ample lighting to ensure that visually impaired guests are safe and can navigate the hotel with ease.
7. Provide accessible bathroom facilities: Ensure that bathroom facilities are accessible for guests with disabilities, including walk-in or roll-in showers, grab bars, and wheelchair-accessible sinks.
8. Provide assistive technologies: Offer assistive technologies, such as hearing loop systems, to help guests with hearing impairments enjoy hotel amenities like television and live performances.
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