Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)

4.32 SEATING, TABLES, AND WORK SURFACES.

4.32.1 MINIMUM NUMBER.

Fixed or built-in seating, tables, or work surfaces required to be accessible by 4.1 shall comply with 4.32.

4.32.2 SEATING.

If seating spaces for people in wheelchairs are provided at tables, counters, or work surfaces, clear floor space complying with 4.2.4 shall be provided. Such clear floor space shall not overlap knee space by more than 19 in (485 mm) (see Fig. 45).

Figure 45

Minimum Clearances for Seating and Tables

4.32.3 KNEE CLEARANCES.

If seating for people in wheelchairs is provided at tables, counters, and work surfaces, knee spaces at least 27 in (685 mm) high, 30 in (760 mm) wide, and 19 in (485 mm) deep shall be provided (see Fig. 45).

4.32.4* HEIGHT OF WORK SURFACES.

The tops of tables and work surfaces shall be from 28 in to 34 in (710 mm to 865 mm) from the floor or ground.