Refusing to allow a deaf person to use a shelter violates federal law whether or not the shelter receives federal funds. (It may also violate state law.) Homeless shelters are usually covered by the ADA (and Section 504 if they receive federal funds), but may be covered by the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act if people typically reside there for extended periods. For the shelter to refuse admittance because they don't provide accommodations would be a double violation--one for the failure to provide accommodations and one for refusing admittance based on disability. security
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