Signs are more legible for persons with low vision when Advisory 703.6.2 Finish and Contrast. characters contrast as much as possible with their background. Additional factors affecting the ease with which the text can be distinguished from its background include shadows cast by lighting sources, surface glare, and the uniformity of the text and background colors and textures. Pictograms shall have text descriptors located directly below the 703.6.3 Text Descriptors. pictogram field. Text descriptors shall comply with 703.2, 703.3 and 703.4. Symbols of accessibility shall comply with 703.7. 703.7 Symbols of Accessibility. Symbols of accessibility and their background shall have a non-glare 703.7.1 Finish and Contrast. finish. Symbols of accessibility shall contrast with their background with either a light symbol on a dark background or a dark symbol on a light background. Signs are more legible for persons with low vision when Advisory 703.7.1 Finish and Contrast. characters contrast as much as possible with their background. Additional factors affecting the ease with which the text can be distinguished from its background include shadows cast by lighting sources, surface glare, and the uniformity of the text and background colors and textures. 703.7.2 Symbols. The International Symbol of Accessibility shall 703.7.2.1 International Symbol of Accessibility. comply with Figure 703.7.2.1. Figure 703.7.2.1 International Symbol of Accessibility The International Symbol of TTY shall comply with 703.7.2.2 International Symbol of TTY. Figure 703.7.2.2. Figure 703.7.2.2 International Symbol of TTY Telephones with a volume control shall be identified by a 703.7.2.3 Volume Control Telephones. pictogram of a telephone handset with radiating sound waves on a square field such as shown in Figure 703.7.2.3. Figure 703.7.2.3 Volume Control Telephone
Advisory 703.6.2 Finish and Contrast. Signs are more legible for persons with low vision when characters contrast as much as possible with their background. Additional factors affecting the ease with which the text can be distinguished from its background include shadows cast by lighting sources, surface glare, and the uniformity of the text and background colors and textures. 703.6.3 Text Descriptors. Pictograms shall have text descriptors located directly below the pictogram field. Text descriptors shall comply with 703.2, 703.3 and 703.4. 703.7 Symbols of Accessibility. Symbols of accessibility shall comply with 703.7. 703.7.1 Finish and Contrast. Symbols of accessibility and their background shall have a non-glare finish. Symbols of accessibility shall contrast with their background with either a light symbol on a dark background or a dark symbol on a light background. Advisory 703.7.1 Finish and Contrast. Signs are more legible for persons with low vision when characters contrast as much as possible with their background. Additional factors affecting the ease with which the text can be distinguished from its background include shadows cast by lighting sources, surface glare, and the uniformity of the text and background colors and textures. 703.7.2 Symbols. 703.7.2.1 International Symbol of Accessibility. The International Symbol of Accessibility shall comply with Figure 703.7.2.1. Figure 703.7.2.1 International Symbol of Accessibility 703.7.2.2 International Symbol of TTY. The International Symbol of TTY shall comply with Figure 703.7.2.2. Figure 703.7.2.2 International Symbol of TTY 703.7.2.3 Volume Control Telephones. Telephones with a volume control shall be identified by a pictogram of a telephone handset with radiating sound waves on a square field such as shown in Figure 703.7.2.3. Figure 703.7.2.3 Volume Control Telephone
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