ADA Signs
ADA Signs
Signs are important for people with disabilities. They direct them to appropriate parking and accessible entries outside. Outdoor signs are mounted at heights that make them easily visible or painted on parking surfaces. Inside they help people with physical and visual challenges to navigate around facilities.
Outdoor signs use letters that are easily read on contrasting backgrounds, usually white letters on blue backgrounds. Indoor signs have additional requirements. Besides easily read letters on contrasting backgrounds they have raised lettering that can be read by touch and usually have Braille symbols as well.
Indoor signs designate rooms that are permanent, not likely to change over time. Places like guest rooms, floors served by elevators or stairs, meeting rooms, recreation areas, or other facilities. They are placed on the latch side of entry doors for these spaces. Signs are allowed on the push side of doors where they are equipped with closers. They must have at least 18 inches clearance to side of the door and 18 inches to the center of the lettering. The bottom of the sign is required to be at least 48 inches above the floor and the bottom of the highest lettering no more than 60 inches high. Signs that provide direction to facilities, or information about interior spaces, do not need to have raise lettering or Braille. These signs must be mounted at least 40 inches above the floor. These signs may direct a person to restrooms, meeting rooms, exercise facilities, dining areas or other accessible spaces.
