Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)

4.31 TELEPHONES.

4.31.1 GENERAL.

Public telephones required to be accessible by 4.1 shall comply with 4.31.

4.31.2 CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE.

A clear floor or ground space at least 30 in by 48 in (760 mm by 1220 mm) that allows either a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair shall be provided at telephones (see Fig. 44). The clear floor or ground space shall comply with 4.2.4. Bases, enclosures, and fixed seats shall not impede approaches to telephones by people who use wheelchairs.

Figure 44

Mounting Heights and Clearances for Telephones

* Height to highest operable parts which are essential to basic operation of telephone

Figure 44(a)

Side Reach Possible

* Height to highest operable parts which are essential to basic operation of telephone

Figure 44(b)

Forward Reach Required

4.31.3* MOUNTING HEIGHT.

The highest operable part of the telephone shall be within the reach ranges specified in 4.2.5 or 4.2.6.

4.31.4 PROTRUDING OBJECTS.

Telephones shall comply with 4.4.

4.31.5* EQUIPMENT FOR HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE.

Telephones shall be equipped with a receiver that generates a magnetic field in the area of the receiver cap. Volume controls shall be provided in accordance with 4.1.2.

4.31.6 CONTROLS.

Telephones shall have pushbutton controls where service for such equipment is available.

4.31.7 TELEPHONE BOOKS.

Telephone books, if provided, shall be located in a position that complies with the reach ranges specified in 4.2.5 and 4.2.6.

4.31.8 CORD LENGTH.

The cord from the telephone to the handset shall be at least 29 in (735 mm) long.