Hotels and Traveling

JEANNE2469 writes: I am a writer and live in Honolulu...However, I do not know what questions to ask to get information on services that people who are hard of hearing may need in a hotel environment - except do they have tty phone service available.

I would appreciate any input anyone would like to share with me as far as concerns and issues a traveller who's deaf or hard of hearing would have so I know what to ask when I contact the hotels.