Inclusive Accommodations for all the Deaf/deaf and Hard of Hearing:  An example model for           churches

"For the Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Arrange for seating the Deaf community in the front, near the speaker.  Arrange for interpreter or real time captioning services at least two weeks in advance. Utilize room amplification system or personal amplification …”

(Source: http://www.dioslc.org/ministries/disabilities/guidelines-for-accommodating-people-with-disabilities)