Since 1990, all consumer businesses have had to comply with ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) regulations. Restaurants are not excluded from this federal law. All disabled customers should be able to enjoy dining out without restrictions to accessibility. One consequence of this is the need for ADA-compliant signs to be provided in restaurants. As always, Sign World is here to help.
The purpose of ADA signs is to inform disabled customers of access facilities at the restaurant. The first signs they are likely to encounter are the ones indicating disabled parking spaces close to the restaurant. Further ADA signs that point to the access ramp and automatic doors will ease any concerns about entry to the restaurant. Both male and female restroom signs should indicate whether they are accessible by wheelchair users. For any food establishment, there must be signs that confirm the admittance of service dogs, if no others. All disabilities must be considered, including impaired vision and hearing, to ensure an enjoyable dining experience for all.
ADA-compliant signs can be made in a variety of styles and colors. The simpler signs usually have white lettering and a blue or dark gray background. They are made from painted acrylic or metal. There are more lavish ADA signs that may look more appropriate in a fashionable restaurant. Black or white etched symbols and text on a glass plaque gives an upmarket look. These can be attached to metal bases using studs and spacers to give a dimensional effect.
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According to figures released by the US Census, one in six people visiting restaurants has a disability. So by conforming to ADA regulations your restaurant stands to increase its customer base. ADA-compliant signs show people with disabilities that you welcome their business. Further, you will stop at nothing to make their dining experience enjoyable. It’s not enough to provide disabled access, you have to clearly display the fact you are doing so. Failure to provide suitable access may turn customers with disabilities away. They may instead dine at your nearest ADA-compliant competitor.
Sign World prides itself on offering a comprehensive sign design training package to its franchisees. If you’re looking to convert your restaurant so that it’s ADA-compliant, talk to us first. We’ll point you in the direction of one of the hundreds of fantastic sign making companies registered under the Sign World umbrella.
Written by: Design a Sign Plus - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO - Custom Signs Regulated By ADA - What Every Restaurant Should Know
SYNOPSIS: Since 1990, all consumer businesses have had to comply with ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) regulations. Restaurants are not excluded from this federal law. All disabled customers should be able to enjoy dining out without restrictions to acces
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Since 1990, all consumer businesses have had to comply with ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) regulations. Restaurants are not excluded from this federal law. All disabled customers should be able to enjoy dining out without restrictions to accessibility. One consequence of this is the need for ADA-compliant signs to be provided in restaurants. As always, Sign World is here to help.
The purpose of ADA signs is to inform disabled customers of access facilities at the restaurant. The first signs they are likely to encounter are the ones indicating disabled parking spaces close to the restaurant. Further ADA signs that point to the access ramp and automatic doors will ease any concerns about entry to the restaurant. Both male and female restroom signs should indicate whether they are accessible by wheelchair users. For any food establishment, there must be signs that confirm the admittance of service dogs, if no others. All disabilities must be considered, including impaired vision and hearing, to ensure an enjoyable dining experience for all.
ADA-compliant signs can be made in a variety of styles and colors. The simpler signs usually have white lettering and a blue or dark gray background. They are made from painted acrylic or metal. There are more lavish ADA signs that may look more appropriate in a fashionable restaurant. Black or white etched symbols and text on a glass plaque gives an upmarket look. These can be attached to metal bases using studs and spacers to give a dimensional effect.
[gallery ids="1239,1238,1237"]
According to figures released by the US Census, one in six people visiting restaurants has a disability. So by conforming to ADA regulations your restaurant stands to increase its customer base. ADA-compliant signs show people with disabilities that you welcome their business. Further, you will stop at nothing to make their dining experience enjoyable. It’s not enough to provide disabled access, you have to clearly display the fact you are doing so. Failure to provide suitable access may turn customers with disabilities away. They may instead dine at your nearest ADA-compliant competitor.
Sign World prides itself on offering a comprehensive sign design training package to its franchisees. If you’re looking to convert your restaurant so that it’s ADA-compliant, talk to us first. We’ll point you in the direction of one of the hundreds of fantastic sign making companies registered under the Sign World umbrella.
Written by: Design a Sign Plus - Kansas City, MO
