ada & braille signs

In the age of technology and mobility, we have been able to give those with vision impairments more autonomy and freedom. Braille signs go a long way in helping such people feel independent, but also connected to their surroundings, thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which, among other things, has helped dictate signage to benefit the visually impaired. You can learn more about how the Americans with Disabilities Act affects wayfinding and directional signage here.

Braille Signs for Churches

While religious organizations are mostly exempt from the ADA, it is never a bad idea to incorporate braille in your church interior signage. Braille helps those who are visually impaired decipher where they are within your church or religious house of worship. Plus, by incorporating braille, you will be a good neighbor to first-time guests who may be blind or visually impaired. Most of us understand the feeling of walking into a building lost or stuck—this is a day-to-day reality for those who are blind or visually impaired!

Furthermore, if your church building includes shared spaces with other commercial facilities, those shared spaces will need to be ADA-compliant.

Braille Signs for Schools/Universities

ADA-compliant signs are required for all public and private educational facilities. These signs have many benefits: they help with wayfinding, give a positive experience to students and visitors, and enhances your existing building decor. In fact, ADA signage is essential for providing students with a welcoming and inclusive environment. Make sure your common room, conference room, restroom, stairs, and room number signs all include raised text and grade 2 Braille beneath the text!

Braille Signs for Apartment Properties

Since the ADA applies to the public spaces of apartment communities, it is important to make sure that your shared spaces are all ADA-compliant. Think of which shared spaces you may have within your apartment community. Leasing offices. Clubhouses. Common restrooms. Pools. Fitness centers. Laundry rooms. Staircases. The signs for these locations will all need to include raised text and grade 2 braille.

Customize Your Braille Signs

Once you decide on the braille signs you may need for your church, school, or apartment; it is then the time to customize your signs! We’ve made it a breeze to choose the right signs for your facility. Choose from over various collections: on most signs, you can pick the sign type, font, the backplate sign, and graphic colors. With over 80 colors and both budget-friendly and stylish & elegant options, you’ll love our signs! Plus, we’ve taken the extra step to ensure that the colors you choose are ADA-compliant as well: we do not allow light-colored signs with light colored graphics and vice versa. When you choose a sign color, the system automatically reveals only the ADA-compliant graphic colors permitted for that sign color.

With a few clicks, you can rest knowing you’ll soon be the new recipient of attractive and sturdy signs—all guaranteed ADA-compliant. Your satisfaction is our pleasure! We pride ourselves in triple-checking our signs every step of the way, because why should you worry about signs when you have a building to run?

Order Your Braille Signs with SignSpec

Need assistance in ordering braille signs for your church, apartment, or school? Call us at 800.322.8426, and our world-class customer service will eagerly help you determine the braille signs you may need for your church, school, or apartment property.

Are you thinking about ordering signs for your entire property? We make that a breeze with our free planning service, SignSpec©. Just send us a copy of your floor plans, and we’ll recommend all the correct ADA-compliant signs for your church, school, or apartment. It’s that simple, so order all your signs today!