Standardized accessibility symbols and braille signage requirements are detailed for identifying accessible facilities. The international symbol of accessibility utilizes a white figure on a blue background corresponding to color number 15090 on Federal Standard 595A. Braille text requires contrasted grade 2 dots raised a minimum of .025 inches above the background, spaced .1 inches on center within each cell with a .25-inch space between corresponding dots in adjacent cells. Additional symbols include the international TDD symbol and the international symbol of access for hearing impaired individuals. Mounting heights are referenced to sheet ANSI-1.
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESSIBILITY: 16. 17. 15. BRAILLE: 14. 13. 12. DOTS RAISED MIN .025 INCH ABOVE BACKGROUND. .25 INCH SPACE BETWEEN CORRESPONDING DOTS IN ADJACENT CELLS. USE CONTRASTED GRADE 2 BRAILLE DOTS TO BE .1 INCH ON CENTER IN EACH CELL. WHEN ENFORCING AGENCY DETERMINES, IF APPROPRIATE, SPECIAL DESIGNS AND COLORS MAY BE APPROVED. WHITE FIGURE ON BLUE BACKGROUND, COLOR #15090 ON FEDERAL STANDARD # 595A. STANDARD USED TO IDENTIFY ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES. INTERNATIONAL TDD SYMBOL INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESS FOR HEARING EMPAIRED PROPORTIONS INTERNATIONAL SIGN OF ACCESSIBILITY MEN NOTE: REFER TO SHEET ANSI-1 FOR MOUNTING HEIGHTS.
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