What is a Braille sign and what businesses need them?
Since the passage of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, all public access buildings are required to have Braille signage. This means that hospitals, schools, government buildings, and restaurants all need Braille signs. Restrooms, meeting rooms, exits, and elevators are just a few of the areas that require signs. Braille signs created by our systems are constructed of plastic. The substrate or core material must have raised characters and Braille engraved or applied to it. We use 1/32″ thick appliqué material to create the raised characters. The appliqué already has adhesive on the back side that cures within 24 hours after it is applied to the substrate. The layout and construction of these signs follows very specific regulations created by the ADA. We will discuss some of these regulations in this article. However, you can review the complete American with Disabilities Act as it relates to signage and design from the following link: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adastd9
