2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

TECHNICAL CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES 703.7.2.4 Assistive Listening Systems. Assistive listening systems shall be identified by the International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss complying with Figure 703.7.2.4. Figure 703.7.2.4 International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss 704 Telephones 704.1 General. Public telephones shall comply with 704. 704.2 Wheelchair Accessible Telephones. Wheelchair accessible telephones shall comply with 704.2. 704.2.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided. The clear floor or ground space shall not be obstructed by bases, enclosures, or seats. Advisory 704.2.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space. Because clear floor and ground space is required to be unobstructed, telephones, enclosures and related telephone book storage cannot encroach on the required clear floor or ground space and must comply with the provisions for protruding objects. (See Section 307). 704.2.1.1 Parallel Approach. Where a parallel approach is provided, the distance from the edge of the telephone enclosure to the face of the telephone unit shall be 10 inches (255 mm) maximum. Figure 704.2.1.1 Parallel Approach to Telephone 194 - 2010 Standards: Titles II and III Department of Jus2ti3c1e Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 165