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According to the ADA, cap height for overhead signs are determined by the height of sign (vertical) and viewable distance (horizontal). Reference ADA 703.5.5 - visual character height table. It's quite complicated.

Of course, it's up to the interpretation of the inspector, but by definition, these are directional signs, which are not required to have tactile copy and braille on them. They must follow the requirements for visual copy, though. Copy/paste directly from the ADA: Signs that provide direction...

There are several ways to track all of that - from very basic (Illustrator LP's and Excel MS's) to very in-depth (SignAgent). I am old-school and track projects with a spreadsheet for now since I've only been on my own for 3 months. I use Zoho CRM for all my accounts and contacts, but you can...

I'm curious about the application of the signs - what signs, specifically, would need to be ADA compliant, aside from informational signs having adequate contrast and copy being minimum 5/8" - ? There are a lot of OSHA and L&I required signs (warnings, regulations, etc), but I don't know about...

I was the youngest of 3 kids, my Dad served in Vietnam in the Marines, and I served in the Coast Guard. I don't scare easily, but I appreciate the warning! Hoping to learn a lot from people making signs and offering my knowledge of design, wayfinding and codes over the past 20 years.

Hello everyone, I have about 2 decades of experience in the industry, from running CNC routers, lasers, weeding vinyl, 3-D rendering extrusions, etc. and now own a sign design and wayfinding company, providing all of the service-related aspects of a sign project. Looking to learn about new...

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