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of 50% of the related upper case characters.
 (3) Tactile characters, symbols, and the like, must have rounded edges.
 (4) The entire sign, including any frame, must have all edges rounded.
 (5) The background, negative space or fill of signs must be of matt or low sheen finish.
 (6) The characters, symbols, logos and other features on signs must be matt or low sheen finish.
 (7) The minimum letter spacing of tactile characters on signs must be 2 mm.
 (8) The minimum word spacing of tactile characters on signs must be 10mm.
 (9) The thickness of letter strokes must be not less than 2 mm and not more than 7 mm.
 (10) Tactile text must be left justified, except that single words may be centre justified.
 (11) Tactile text must be Arial typeface.

D4.4 Luminance contrast
  The following apply to luminance contrast:
 (a) the background, negative space, fill of a sign or border with a minimum width of 5 mm must have a luminance contrast with the surface on which it is mounted of not less than 30%;
 (b) tactile characters, icons and symbols must have a minimum luminance contrast of 30% to the surface on which the characters are mounted;
 (c) luminance contrasts must be met under the lighting conditions in which the sign is to be located.

D4.5 Lighting
  Braille and tactile signs must be illuminated to ensure luminance contrast requirements are met at all times during which the sign is required to be read.

D4.6 Braille
  The following applies to braille:
 (a) braille must be grade 1 braille (uncontracted) in accordance with the criteria set out by the Australian Braille Authority;
 (b) braille must be raised and domed;
 (c) braille must be located 8 mm below the bottom line of text (not including descenders);
 (d) braille must be left justified;
 (e) where an arrow is used in the tactile sign, a solid arrow must be provided for braille readers;
 (f) on signs with multiple lines of text and characters, a semicircular braille locator at the left margin must be horizontally aligned with the first line of braille text.

Part D5  Accessible water entry/exit for swimming pools

D5.1 Scope
  This Part contains the requirements for types of accessible water entry/exit for swimming pools.

D5.2 Fixed or moveable ramp
  A fixed or moveable ramp must:
 (a) have a slip‑resistant surface; and
 (b) have a maximum gradient of 1:14; and
 (c) have handrails complying with the requirements for ramps in AS 1428.1, installed on both sides of the ramp; and
 (d) have kerbs in accordance with the requirements for ramps in AS 1428.1; and
 (e) extend to a depth of not less than 900 mm and not more than 1