Information
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ADA Facility Inspection - Location
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Facility location (Drop pin for GPS and street address):
Accessible Approach/Entrance
Route of Travel
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Is there a route of travel that does not require the use of stairs?
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Is the route of travel stable, firm, and slip resistant?
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Is the route at least 36" wide?
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Width:
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Can all objects protruding into the circulation paths be detected by a person with a visual disability using a cane?
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Distance from wall/height:
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Do curbs on the route have curb cuts at drives, parking, and drop-offs?
Ramps
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Are the slopes of ramps no greater than 1:12?
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Slope:
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Do all ramps longer than 6 feet have railings on both sides?
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Are railings sturdy and between 34 and 38 inches high?
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Height:
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Is the width between railings or curbs at least 36"?
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Width:
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Are ramps non-slip?
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Is there a 5-foot long level landing at every 30-foot horizontal length of ramp, at the top and bottom of ramps and at switchbacks?
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Length:
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Does the ramp rise no more than 30 inches between landings?
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Rise:
Parking and Drop-Off Areas
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Are an adequate number of accessible parking spaces available (8 feet wide for car plus 5-foot access aisle)?
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Number of accessible spaces:
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Note widths of existing accessible spaces:
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Are 8-foot wide spaces, with minimum 8-foot wide access aisles, and 98 inches of vertical clearance, available for lift-equipped vans?
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Width/vertical clearance:
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Are the access aisles part of the accessible route to the accessible entrance?
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Are the accessible spaces closest to the accessible entrance?
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Are accessible spaces marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility?
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Are there signs reading 'Van Accessible' at van spaces?
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Is there an enforcement procedure to ensure that accessible parking is used only by those who need it?
Entrance
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If there are stairs at the main entrance, is there also a ramp or lift, or is there an alternative accessible entrance?
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Do all inaccessible entrances have signs indicating the location of the nearest accessible entrance?
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Can the alternate accessible entrance be used independently?
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Does the entrance door have at least 32 inches clear opening (for a double door, at least one 32-inch leaf)?
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Inches of clear opening:
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Is there at least 18 inches of clear wall space on the pull side of the door, next to the handles?
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Inches of clear space:
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Is the threshold edge 1/4-inch high or less, or if beveled edge, no more than 3/4-inch high?
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Height:
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If provided, are carpeting or mats a maximum of 1/2-inch high?
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Height:
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Are edges securely installed to minimize tripping hazards?
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Is the door handle no higher than 48 inches and operable with a closed fist?
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Height:
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Can doors be opened without too much force (exterior doors reserved; maximum is 5 lbs for interior doors)?
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Force:
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If the door has a closer, does it take at least 3 seconds to close?
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Seconds:
Access to Goods and Services
Horizontal Circulation
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Does the accessible entrance provide direct access to the main floor, lobby, or elevator?
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Are all public spaces on an accessible route of travel?
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Is the accessible route to all public spaces at least 36" wide?
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Width:
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Is there a 5-foot circle or a T-shaped space for a person using a wheelchair to reverse direction?
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Width:
Doors
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Do doors into public spaces have at least a 32-inch clear opening?
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Inches of opening:
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On the pull side of doors, next to the handle, is there at least 18 inches of clear wall space so that a person using a wheelchair or crutches can get near to open the door?
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Inches of clear space:
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Can doors be opened without too much force (5 lbs maximum for interior doors)?
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Force:
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Are door handles 48 inches high or less and operable with a closed fist?
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Height:
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Are all threshold edges 1/4-inch or less, or if beveled edge, no more than 3/4-inch high?
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Height:
Rooms and Spaces
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Are all aisles and pathways to materials and services at least 36" wide?
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Width:
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Is there a 5-foot circle or T-shaped space for turning a wheelchair completely?
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Width:
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Is the carpeting low-pile, tightly woven, and securely attached along the edges?
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In circulation paths through public areas, are all obstacles cane-detectable (located within 27 inches of the floor or higher than 80 inches, or protruding less than 4 inches from wall)?
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Height/protrusion:
Emergency Egress
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If emergency systems are provided, do they have both flashing lights and audible signals?
Signage for Goods and Services
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If provided, do signs and room numbers designating permanent rooms and spaces where goods and services are provided comply with the appropriate requirements for such signage?
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Signs mounted with centerline 60" from floor?
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Height:
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Mounted on wall adjacent to latch side of door, or as close as possible?
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Raised characters, sized between 5/8 and 2 inches high, with high contrast (for room numbers, rest rooms, etc)?
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Character height:
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Brailled text of the same information?
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If pictogram is used, it must be accompanied by raised characters and Braille.
Directional and Informational Signage (Signs that fall under Priority 2)
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If mounted above 80 inches, do they have letters at least 3 inches high, with high contrast, and non-glare?
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Letter height:
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Do directional and informational signs comply with legibility requirements? (Building directions or temporary signs need not comply.)
Controls
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Are all controls that are available for use by the public (including electrical, mechanical, cabinet, game, and self-service controls) located at an accessible height?
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Height:
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Are they operable with a closed fist?
Seats, Tables, and Counters
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Are the aisles between fixed seating (other than assembly area seating) at least 36 inches wide?
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Width:
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Are the spaces for wheelchair seating distributed throughout?
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Are the tops of tables or counters between 28 and 34 inches high?
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Height:
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Are knee spaces at accessible tables at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 19 inches deep?
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Height/width/depth:
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At each type of cashier counter, is there a portion of the main counter that is no more than 36 inches high?
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Height:
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Is there a portion of food-ordering counters that is no more than 36 inches high, or is there space at the side for passing items to customers who have difficulty reaching over a high counter?
Vertical Circulation
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Are there ramps, lifts, or elevators to all public levels?
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On each level, if there are stairs between the entrance and/or elevator and essential public areas, is there an accessible alternate route?
Stairs (Connecting levels not serviced by an elevator, ramp, or lift)
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Do treads have a non-slip surface?
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Do stairs have continuous rails on both sides, with extensions beyond the top and bottom stairs?
Elevators
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Are there both visible and verbal or audible door opening/closing and floor indicators (one tone=up, two tones=down)?
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Are the call buttons in the hallway no higher than 42"?
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Height:
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Do the controls inside the cab have raised and Braille lettering?
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Is there a sign on both door jambs at every floor identifying the floor in raised and Braille letters?
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If an emergency intercom is provided, is it usable without voice communication?
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Is the emergency intercom identified by Braille and raised letters?
Lifts
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Can the lift be used without assistance?
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If not, is a call button provided?
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Is there at least 30 by 48 inches of clear space for a person in a wheelchair to approach to reach the controls and use the lift?
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Clear space:
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Are controls between 15 and 48 inches high (up to 54 inches if a side approach is possible)?
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Height:
Usability of Rest Rooms
Getting to the Rest Rooms
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If rest rooms are available to the public, is at least one rest room (either one for each sex, or unisex) fully accessible?
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Are there signs at inaccessible rest rooms that give directions to accessible ones?
Doorways and Passages
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Is there tactile signage identifying rest rooms?
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Are pictograms or symbols used to identify rest rooms, and, if used, are raised characters and Braille included below them?
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Is the doorway at least 32" clear?
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Clear width:
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Are doors equipped with accessible handles (operable with a closed fist), 48 inches high or less?
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Height:
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Can doors be opened easily (5 lbf maximum force)?
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Force:
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Does the entry configuration provide adequate maneuvering space for a person using a wheelchair?
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Clear width:
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Is there a 36-inch-wide path to all fixtures?
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Width:
Stalls
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Is the stall door operable with a closed fist, inside and out?
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Is there a wheelchair-accessible stall that has an area of at least 5 feet by 5 feet, clear of the door swing, OR is there a stall that is less accessible but that provides greater access than a typical stall (either 36 by 69 inches or 48 by 69 inches)?
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Length/width
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In the accessible stall, are there grab bars behind and on the side wall nearest to the toilet?
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Is the toilet seat 17 to 19 inches high?
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Height:
Lavatories
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Does one lavatory have a 30-inch-wide by 48-inch-deep clear space in front?
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Clear space:
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Is the lavatory rim no higher than 34 inches?
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Height:
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Is there at least 29 inches from the floor to the bottom of the lavatory apron (excluding pipes)?
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Height:
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Can the faucet be operated with one closed fist?
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Are soap and other dispensers and hand dryers within reach ranges and usable with one closed fist?
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Is the mirror mounted with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface 40 inches high or lower?
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Height:
Additional Access
Drinking Fountains
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Is there at least one fountain with clear floor space of at lest 30 by 48 inches in front?
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Clear space:
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Is there one fountain with its spout no higher than 36 inches from the ground, and another with a standard height spout (or a single "hi-low" fountain)?
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Height:
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Are controls mounted on the front or on the side near the front edge, and operable with one closed fist?
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Is each water fountain cane-detectable (located within 27 inches off the floor or protruding into the circulation space less than 4 inches from the wall?
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Height/protrusion:
Telephones
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If pay or public use phones are provided, is there clear floor space of at least 30 by 48 inches in front of at least one?
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Clear space:
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Is the highest operable part of the phone no higher than 48 inches (up to 54 inches if a side approach is possible)?
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Height:
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Does the phone protrude no more than 4 inches into the circulation space?
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Protrusion:
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Does the phone have push button controls?
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Is the phone hearing-aid compatible?
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Is the phone adapted with volume control?
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Is the phone with volume control identified with appropriate signage?
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If there are four or more public phones in the building, is one of the phones equipped with a text telephone (TT or TTD)?
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Is the location of the text telephone identified by accessible signage bearing the International TDD Symbol?
Observations
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Observations
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Notes:
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Photos:
Signature
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Signature of Auditor(s):