ADA

Posted on May 17, 2010 by admin
 
July 9, 2008
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) took a big step last month toward increasing accessibility in the built environment. On June 17 they issued their formal proposal to adopt the new ADAAG. This long anticipated action is a critical step in the process of updating ADA accessibility guidelines for the private sector and state and local governments. We are in the midst of the government’s normal 60 day period for public comment. When the comment period concludes next month, final approval is expected pretty quickly.It is likely that the DOJ will set the effective date for these changes several months in the future, to provide building owners and operators sufficient advance notice to comply with the new requirements.

The new ADAAG includes many changes to accessible sign specifications:

Criteria for tactile typefaces have been updated to require a thin stroke width, widely spaced, without serifs or embellishments of any kind.

Mounting height for tactile signs has changed. The base line of tactile characters must be within 48 and 60 inches above the floor, slightly lower than the current requirement of 60 inches from the center of the sign.

There are new minimum heights for visual characters which increase with viewing distance. Characters on signs mounted overhead can be as small as 2” if they are no more than 10 feet above the floor; however the minimum character size increases with mounting height.

Once the DOJ issues their final approval, the federal requirements for accessible signage will be very similar to what is currently required by most state building codes. Follow this link on the Access Board’s website for specific information on state accessibility codes, including contacts at the local level:

www.access-board.gov/links/statecodes.htm
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Effective Sign Design Tips

Posted on May 15, 2010 by admin

Designing your own custom vinyl banner or custom magnetic (as well as any of our other products) can be a great way to get exactly the final look you want. But remember – quite often your custom sign or banner is the first thing people see that is Please call for pricingassociated with your business, so a professional-looking design is of the utmost importance.

To help you get the most out of your custom banner design experience – whether using our Online Sign Designer or another program on your computer – eSigns has some design tips to help.

Visibility

You can order your custom vinyl banner in a variety of sizes. Make sure you have chosen a size that is appropriate for the distance you expect your custom banner to be seen from. Consider where it will be located and what obstacles may be in the way. Visibility is the most important part of your signage.

Overall Design

How do you plan to use your custom vinyl banner or any other product? Are you creating a custom sign that is event-specific or is it intended for use in a variety of settings? This can help you decide what text styles, colors and backgrounds you will want to use on your custom sign.

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