| Businesses operate under a host of federal, state and | | | | clear, simple design. |
| local laws that govern every aspect of operations. | | | | ADA signage rules lay out clear definitions of |
| Owners may be aware that they have responsibilities | | | | appropriate design. For example, certain fonts are |
| under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) but | | | | difficult to read. However it can be hard to tell which |
| may be unsure what those are. ADA rules regulate | | | | ones are best for large format printing. ADA rules |
| subjects from the width of doorways to the design of | | | | stipulate an acceptable height to width ratio and a |
| business signs. | | | | stroke width that makes it easier to choose an |
| The ADA And Your Business | | | | appropriate font. Font size is based on how far away |
| In 1992 the passage of the American with Disabilities | | | | a sign is meant to be read. Letters must contrast |
| act provided US businesses with a set of guidelines to | | | | sharply with the background and only certain colors |
| offer service to all customers regardless of physical | | | | are allowed. |
| limitations. This allowed people with disabilities access | | | | Making signs readable by blind customers means more |
| to many venues that they were unable to use before. | | | | than just adding Braille. There are guidelines on the size |
| The ADA has been a positive move for businesses | | | | and location of Braille translations so that vision |
| as well as their customers. Before its enactment, | | | | impaired people can find and read them easily. Specific |
| companies that wanted to provide full accessibility had | | | | information on ADA signage can be found at the ADA |
| no idea where to start. The ADA provides a set of | | | | website. |
| standards so business owners can understand that | | | | Hire A Professional Sign Company |
| access for customers with disabilities goes beyond | | | | ADA signage rules can be confusing to someone who |
| wheelchair ramps and toilet stalls. | | | | has never worked in graphic design before, and even |
| One section of the act covers visual displays. Signage | | | | to those who have. The rules may seem restrictive |
| is the term for the design of symbols and signs, | | | | but have been compiled based on studies of what |
| including font size, placement and color contrast. | | | | fonts and characters are easiest for any of us to |
| Creating displays that correspond to the rules of ADA | | | | read. |
| signage allows a business to better serve its | | | | Rather than puzzling out this information yourself, hire a |
| customers and to avoid legal and civil penalties. | | | | graphic design company with ADA experience. Hiring a |
| ADA Signage Requirements | | | | professional to design custom displays for your |
| ADA rules on business signs are designed to make | | | | business ensures you get high quality displays that |
| these displays usable by anyone. Signs designed under | | | | meet or exceed ADA standards. Your displays look |
| these rules help customers with visual impairments and | | | | more professional and you provide the best level of |
| even customers with normal vision appreciate the | | | | service to your customers. |