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Priority 4 - Additional Access

Additional Access

Note that this priority is for items not required for basic access in the first three priorities. When amenities such as drinking fountains and public telephones are provided, they should also be accessible to people with disabilities.

ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities - Priority 4: Additional Access
Access Type	Questions	Yes	No	Possible Solutions
Drinking Fountains (ADAAG 4.15)	Is there at least one fountain with clear floor space of at least 30 by 48 inches in front?	___ clear space: _____	___	_____ Clear more room by rearranging or removing furnishings.
	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-lo” fountain)?	___ height: _____	___	___ Provide cup dispensers for fountains with spouts that are too high. ___ Provide accessible cooler.
	Are controls mounted on the front or on the side near the front edge, and operable with one closed fist?	___	___	___ Replace the controls.
	Is each water fountain cane-detectable (located within 27 inches of the floor or protruding into the circulation space less than 4 inches from the wall?	___ height/protrusion: _____	___	___ Place a planter or other canedetectable barrier on each side at floor level.
Telephones (ADAAG 4.31)	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?	___ clear space: _____	___	___ Move furnishings. ___ Replace booth with open station.
	Is the highest operable part of the phone no higher than 48 inches (up to 54 inches if a side approach is possible)?	___ height: _____	___	___ Lower telephone.
	Does the phone protrude no more than 4 inches into the circulation space?	___ protrusion: _____	___	___ Place a cane-detectable barrier on each side at floor level.
	Does the phone have push-button controls?	___	___	___ Contact phone company to install push-buttons.
	Is the phone hearing-aid compatible?	___	___	___ Have phone replaced with a hearing-aid compatible one.
	Is the phone adapted with volume control?	___	___	___ Have volume control added.
	Is the phone with volume control identified with appropriate signage?	___	___	___ Add signage.
	If there are four or more public phones in the building, is one of the phones equipped with a text telephone (TT or TDD)?	___	___	___ Install a text telephone. ___ Have a portable TT available. ___ Provide a shelf and outlet next to phone.
	Is the location of the text telephone identified by accessible signage bearing the International TDD Symbol?	___	___	___ Add signage.