Signage FAQ | What are ADA signs?

ADA stands for American’s with Disability Act. So, what does it have to do with signs? ADA signs are designed to help persons with disabilities to access and navigate public buildings. The regulations set out requirements for how the signs are made, what size and color the lettering needs to be, where they need to be mounted and more. These standards are just a small part of the larger set of requirements that lay out accessibility standards for buildings. Most of us know about things like handicapped accessible entrances and restrooms, but having braille beads on signs or high contrast lettering is important for persons with vision issues or who are blind. Having important information such as stairwell and elevator signs at consistent mounting heights and locations make it safer for the sight impaired to navigate in daily and, in case of emergency.

The specifics of the ADA requirements can be daunting. We have outlined the basics for you in an article on our site that you can access here: http://bit.ly/h8QrQc