These places of public accommodations are required to provide auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication with deaf and hard of hearing people. The ADA also requires the removal of structural communication barriers that are in existing facilities, by the installation of flashing alarm systems, permanent signage, and adequate sound buffers. The regulation makes it clear that the costs for providing auxiliary aids may not be imposed upon the individual with disabilities. The cost of providing an auxiliary aid should be considered part of the organization's overhead expenses. While places of public accommodations are not required to provide auxiliary aids if it would be an undue financial or administrative burden, it is clear that the fact that a deaf student's fee or tuition is less than the cost of an interpreter will not suffice to show undue burden.
Some classes are available to the public without any charge.
Nevertheless, accommodations must be provided if it would not be an undue burden on the public accommodation. The whole institution's financial status will be reviewed for a determination or whether or not an accommodation would be an undue burden. Businesses may be entitled to income tax credits for the provision of services and alternations to be accessible to person with disabilities. This information was provided by the National Association of the Deaf Law Center.