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Signstein
New Member
We have a lot of old buildings that have been brought up to code and they have weird accessibility access like I imagine this location does. One building here you have to go around the back, to the opposite side, then up the ramp, back across the front toward the front door. Some other buildings have just ADA signage calling out the doorbell - and a person will come outside to assist with entry.
DarkerKat
design & such
oh I have no issue with that, it's the braille that I'm a bit confused about.
DarkerKat
design & such
sure, but generally they are not allowed to drive?
JBurton
Signtologist
Yeah, but what if the side of the building is 'walkable'/'wheelable' from the front where the sign is located?
DarkerKat
design & such
good point, I guess if a blind person who needed to use the wheelchair ramp happened to wander directly into this one sign then it might be helpful
pro-UP
New Member
The deciding point here is how and where the sign is mounted. If the entrance is not handicap accessible. you have to provide a directional to a handicap accessible entrance. This would typically be mounted near the door, on the wall, at regulation height. There is no scenario where a post mounted sign would require braille and tactile text as that is a directional sign.
4.30.7 - (c) Accessible entrances when not all are accessible (inaccessible entrances shall have directional signage to indicate the route to the nearest accessible entrance); (d) Entrances which are not accessible shall have directional signage complying with 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, and 4.30.5, which indicates the location of the nearest accessible entrance. (e) Displays and written information, documents, etc., should be located where they can be seen by a seated person. Exhibits and signage displayed horizontally (e.g., open books), should be no higher than 44 in (1120 mm) above the floor surface.
Who gave you the design and are you responsible for ensuring code compliance?
4.30.7 - (c) Accessible entrances when not all are accessible (inaccessible entrances shall have directional signage to indicate the route to the nearest accessible entrance); (d) Entrances which are not accessible shall have directional signage complying with 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, and 4.30.5, which indicates the location of the nearest accessible entrance. (e) Displays and written information, documents, etc., should be located where they can be seen by a seated person. Exhibits and signage displayed horizontally (e.g., open books), should be no higher than 44 in (1120 mm) above the floor surface.
Who gave you the design and are you responsible for ensuring code compliance?