Submitted by ManuelRothe on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 20:03

The most recognised international access symbol is this square overlaid in white with an image of a wheelchair user. 

Sign of a white wheelchair user on a black background
© International Commission on Technology and Accessibility

Alternatively use this symbol showing an active wheelchair user, white on a blue background.

Sign of a white active wheelchair user on a blue background
© www.accessibleicon.org

There are also other symbols that can be used for inclusive training or awareness in humanitarian action, picturing a person with disabilities in an active role.

Sign of a wheelchair user in front of a screen
© www.accessibleicon.org

This symbol can be used for inclusive advocacy:

Sign of a wheelchair user in front of group of people
© www.accessibleicon.org

The following symbol indicates access for blind people or people who have low vision. It can be used to indicate guided path or tactile information or the way to a distribution point for instance.

Sign of a person walking with a cane.
© Flaticon

Use the symbol below to point out that Sign Language Interpretation is provided for a meeting, an information session or a focus group discussion.

Two hands signing
© Flaticon
Sources
Wikipedia, 2016
The Graphic Artists Guild
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