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    This document provides symbols and their meanings related to universal disability access. It includes symbols for access for individuals who are blind or have low vision, accessibility for wheelchair users, the use of ramps, sign language interpretation, assistive listening systems, and volume control telephones. Ramps are important for wheelchair access but some prefer stairs, and ramp slopes between 1:16 and 1:20 are preferred according to construction guidelines. The document conveys information on symbols used to indicate access for those with various disabilities.

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    This document provides symbols and their meanings related to universal disability access. It includes symbols for access for individuals who are blind or have low vision, accessibility for wheelchair users, the use of ramps, sign language interpretation, assistive listening systems, and volume control telephones. Ramps are important for wheelchair access but some prefer stairs, and ramp slopes between 1:16 and 1:20 are preferred according to construction guidelines. The document conveys information on symbols used to indicate access for those with various disabilities.

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    This document provides symbols and their meanings related to universal disability access. It includes symbols for access for individuals who are blind or have low vision, accessibility for wheelchair users, the use of ramps, sign language interpretation, assistive listening systems, and volume control telephones. Ramps are important for wheelchair access but some prefer stairs, and ramp slopes between 1:16 and 1:20 are preferred according to construction guidelines. The document conveys information on symbols used to indicate access for those with various disabilities.

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    UNIVERSAL DISABILITY ACCESS SYMBOLS

    Access for
    Individuals Who
    Are Blind or Have
    Low Vision

    This symbol may be used to indicate access for people


    who are blind or have low vision, including: a guided
    tour, a path to a nature trail or a scent garden in a park;
    and a tactile tour or a museum exhibition that may be
    touched. (For other than Print or Braille)

    Symbol for
    Accessibility

    The wheelchair symbol should only be used to indicate


    access for individuals with limited mobility including
    wheelchair users. For example, the symbol is used to
    indicate an accessible entrance, bathroom or that a
    phone is lowered for wheelchair users. Remember that
    a ramped entrance is not completely accessible if there
    are no curb cuts, and an elevator is not accessible if it
    can only be reached via steps.

    Ramps

    Ramps are essential for wheelchair users if elevators or


    lifts are not available to connect different levels.
    However, some people who use walking aids have
    difficulty with ramps and prefer stairs. Although ramp
    slopes between 1:16 and 1:20 are preferred the rule of
    thumb for constructing a ramp is 12" of length for every
    inch of rise. The ability to manage an incline is related to
    both its slope and its length. Wheelchair users with
    disabilities affecting their arms or with low stamina have
    serious difficulty using inclines. In fact many ambulatory
    people and most people who use wheelchairs can
    manage a slope of even 1:16.

    Sign Language
    Interpretation

    The symbol indicates that Sign Language Interpretation


    is provided for a lecture, tour, film, performance,
    conference or other program.

    Assistive Listening
    Systems

    These systems transmit amplified sound via hearing


    aids, headsets or other devices. They include infrared,
    loop and FM systems. Portable systems may be
    available from the same audiovisual equipment
    suppliers that service conferences and meetings.

    Volume Control
    Telephone

    This symbol indicates the location of telephones that


    have handsets with amplified sound and/or adjustable
    volume controls.

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