Does your Businesses Need Safety and ADA Signs?
As a business owner, you must know that you are required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. You need to ensure that you have compliant ADA signs on your premises. First and foremost, business and property owners need to be educated about the signs. I have included some of the things that businesses need to know about ADA and safety signs.
Where should ADA Signs be used?
You should know that ADA and safety signs are required in areas inside the building that serve a permanent purpose. Have you seen those wheelchair signs in establishments? This is just an examples of a signs covered by the ADA guidelines. ADA signs are needed in a conference room that hasn’t changed its function for some time. Here’s a little known fact: if the room was previously used as a closet, and then recently changed into a another purpose room, then there may be no requirement for ADA and safety signs.
ADA requirements cover more than just room signs, however. All the exits and exit routes in the building need to be properly identified with safety directional signs. Also, all exit doors and stairwells leading to the hallway or exterior must feature Braille.
There are also requirements as to the proper installation of ADA signs. They must be installed on the side of the handle of a single door. Double doors, signs must have the signage placed on the right, and wall signs must not be any higher than 80 inches from the floor.
Sizes of ADA Signs
There are also height guidelines for the letters and symbols on the sign. It must be easy to read, even from afar which can be somewhat subjective. We have the guidelines regarding text size and distance calculations in order to assist you with proper desing of your ADA signs.
Types of Safety and ADA Signs
There are many varieties of ADA and safety signs. They include: Way finding Signs, Danger or Warning Signs and Location Signs. Way finding Signs 
make navigating in the building easier. Areas that are dangerous are required to have easy-to-read Danger or Warning Signs. Location Signs are labels for specific room or areas such as bathrooms, exits, and dangerous areas. .
When in doubt whether the building is ADA compliant or not, consult with a professional sign company like Fine d-Zign Signs. We are familiar with the ADA guidelines and can help you design and install the proper sign to ensure law compliance.
If you need help with your ADA and safety signs, please contact Fine d-Zign Signs at info@finedzignsigns, on our website at www.finedzignsigns or by calling us at 407-624-3796. We will ensure you have the finest ADA and Safety signs in Central Florida.
