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Disability is not inability, or so they say. This statement cannot be truer if the achievements of some disabled people are anything to by. Given the right conditions a disabled person can achieve great heights of success just like an able-bodied person. It is on the basis of this fact that the American Disabilities Act (ADA) has provisions which allow for visually impaired persons to use buildings without facing too many challenges, and this is where ADA signage comes in. A visually impaired person can find it quite tough to get around offices due to his or her inability to read signs. The modern-day culture whereby people and especially those on the streets show and feel little if any concern about others makes things even more complicated for the visually challenged. Without the right aid a visually-impaired person can literally spend hours on end trying to locate offices or buildings and this can not only be stressful, it can also render an otherwise highly talented person quite redundant. To prevent such eventualities ADA signs were introduced for use in commercial buildings, libraries, schools and government buildings. There are certain requirements which ADA compliant signs should satisfy though. First, they should not be placed more than five feet above ground to ensure that most visually-impaired persons will be able to use them. Secondly, corresponding Braille and tactile words should be engraved at the bottom below the normal wording to ensure that the blind and those who have limited visual capabilities respectively can use these signs as well. According to the ADA, all signs which are permanently installed in or near major buildings should be ADA-compliant. Such signs include those that have information about restrooms, room numbers, stairways and exits. However, signs which have information that can change from time to time like the hours of operation of an office need not be ADA-complaint. If one intends to set up an office building in a major town it is very important for him or her to liaise with the local authorities to ensure that he/she has complied with all the rules that are related to ADA signage. Ideally this requires such a person to first locate a company competent enough in the production of quality ADA signs. Stamp World www.adasigns.stampworldonline.com is always ahead of the pack when it comes to making ADA compliant signs. They are experts in the production of a wide range of custom-made ADA signs and their ability to deliver within three days of placing your sign order has made them really popular across all the fifty states in the US. Author: For more information about ADA compliant signs Please visit www.adasigns.stampworldonline.com
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Various aspects about ADA signage worth knowing
