thereof, over 1000 thereof, over 1000 thereof, over 1000 For the technical specifications required for guest rooms with communication features, see the 2010 Standards, specifically Section 806.3. As an example, these rooms are required to have accessible alarms, visible notification devices to alert room occupants of incoming telephone calls and a door knock or bell, and telephones with volume controls, telephones that could facilitate the use of a TTY. The chart below explains the number of total guest rooms required to have certain communication features. Table 224.4 Guest Rooms with Communication Features Minimum Number of Required Guest Rooms Total Number of Guest Rooms Provided With Communication Features 2 to 25 2 26 to 50 4 51 to 75 7 76 to 100 9 101 to 150 12 151 to 200 14 201 to 300 17 301 to 400 20 401 to 500 22 501 to 1000 5 percent of total 1001 and over 50, plus 3 for each 100 over 1000 To ensure equal access for guests with disabilities, in addition to the number of accessible guest rooms, the 2010 Standards require that guest rooms with mobility and communication features be dispersed among the various classes of guest rooms. Places of transient lodging must also provide choices of types of guest rooms, number of beds, and other amenities comparable to the choices provided to other guests. There may be situations where the minimum number of required guest rooms cannot sufficiently allow for complete dispersion. Under those circumstances, the 2010 Standards set forth the following dispersion priorities: guest room type, number of beds, and amenities. Places of transient lodging are encouraged to consider factors such as room size, bed size, cost, view, bathroom fixtures (hot tubs and spas), and then smoking and nonsmoking rooms. B. 2010 Standards for Accessible Pools 2010 regulations included, for the first time, technical specifications for accessible DOJ’s swimming pools, wading pools, and spas. Specifically, the regulations require public accommodations that are built or altered after March 15, 2012 to comply with the 2010 Standards. The regulations initially required public accommodations to bring existing pools and spas into with the 2010 Standards by March 15, 2012, to the extent that it was
thereof, over 1000 thereof, over 1000 thereof, over 1000 For the technical specifications required for guest rooms with communication features, see the 2010 Standards, specifically Section 806.3. As an example, these rooms are required to have accessible alarms, visible notification devices to alert room occupants of incoming telephone calls and a door knock or bell, and telephones with volume controls, telephones that could facilitate the use of a TTY. The chart below explains the number of total guest rooms required to have certain communication features. Table 224.4 Guest Rooms with Communication Features Total Number of Guest Rooms Provided Minimum Number of Required Guest Rooms With Communication Features 2 to 25 2 26 to 50 4 51 to 75 7 76 to 100 9 101 to 150 12 151 to 200 14 201 to 300 17 301 to 400 20 401 to 500 22 501 to 1000 5 percent of total 1001 and over 50, plus 3 for each 100 over 1000 To ensure equal access for guests with disabilities, in addition to the number of accessible guest rooms, the 2010 Standards require that guest rooms with mobility and communication features be dispersed among the various classes of guest rooms. Places of transient lodging must also provide choices of types of guest rooms, number of beds, and other amenities comparable to the choices provided to other guests. There may be situations where the minimum number of required guest rooms cannot sufficiently allow for complete dispersion. Under those circumstances, the 2010 Standards set forth the following dispersion priorities: guest room type, number of beds, and amenities. Places of transient lodging are encouraged to consider factors such as room size, bed size, cost, view, bathroom fixtures (hot tubs and spas), and then smoking and nonsmoking rooms. B. 2010 Standards for Accessible Pools DOJ’s 2010 regulations included, for the first time, technical specifications for accessible swimming pools, wading pools, and spas. Specifically, the regulations require public accommodations that are built or altered after March 15, 2012 to comply with the 2010 Standards. The regulations initially required public accommodations to bring existing pools and spas into with the 2010 Standards by March 15, 2012, to the extent that it was
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