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ADA Sign-Making FAQ’s

What does ADA-compliant mean?

In 1992, the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) was initiated. Since then, the Department of Justice has updated the ADA regulations (Title III), in effect as of March 15, 2011. The ADAAG requires all public places (except government buildings and churches) to install Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant signage that includes tactile lettering, Grade II Braille, and in some cases, pictograms.

The ADA law language is very clear, as it places the responsibility for the conformance to the law on the owner of the signage project. Manufacturers, designers and those who act as agents of the project owner must be knowledgeable in the aspects of the accessibility guidelines presented in producing compliant signage.

The Standards for Accessible Design (SAD) define two categories of signs:

1. Signs that identify a permanent room or space (§216.2)
2. Signs giving directions to or information about permanent rooms or spaces (§216.3)

Signs that identify a permanent room or space (“identification” signs) are required to use raised characters; Braille signs must be properly mounted in a consistent location: on the wall, next to the door, on the latch or on the strike plate of the door. Informational and directional signs are not required to be mounted in a consistent location and only require visual characters.

How do you create an ADA-compliant sign?

Creating colorful, ADA-compliant signs for your customers is easier than you think. If you have a laser and rotary engraver, you can expand your signage business today with compliant ADA signs that every business uses! A rotary engraver is required to create the braille holes for your sign.

In this tutorial video, we’ll show you the steps on how to create ADA signage for your customers with a laser and rotary engraver. If you don’t have a laser, you can complete the entire process on a rotary engraver as well.

Is it necessary to have a Raster® license to purchase Raster® products?

No, a Raster® license is not required to purchase Accent Raster® products.

What type of tape do I need for the adhesive-assist method?

For this method, you will need to use our low tack tape and our paired adhesive tape. For a more detailed tutorial on how to use this application method please refer to the below video.

What sheet material is available for making ADA-compliant signs?

Look for the ADA-compliant/tactile icon on the product pages when shopping sheet materials on jpplus.com. This symbol indicates the product meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Our ADA Alternative engraving sheet is designed to specifically align with these compliance standards.

Watch the video below to review some of the ADA-compliant Rowmark sheet available for ADA signage.

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• Craft fairs and gift businesses
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• Custom signage and awards

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• Material compatibility, including how to use double colored plastic for engraving
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