2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide

11B-704.2.1.2 Forward approach.

Where a forward approach is provided at a telephone within an enclosure, the counter may extend beyond the face of the telephone 20 inches (508 mm) into the required clear floor or ground space and the enclosure may extend beyond the face of the telephone 24 inches (610 mm). If an additional 6 inches (152 mm) in width of clear floor space is provided, creating a clear floor space of 36 inches by 48 inches (914 mm by 1219 mm), the enclosure may extend more than 24 inches (610 mm) beyond the face of the telephone.

[2010 ADAS] 704.2.1.2 Forward Approach.  Where a forward approach is provided, the distance from the front edge of a counter within the telephone enclosure to the face of the telephone unit shall be 20 inches (510 mm) maximum.

FIGURE 11B-704.2.1.2 ‡‡

FORWARD APPROACH TO TELEPHONE