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Avalis Wayfinding Solutions Inc logo
  • About
  • Services
    • Wayfinding Analysis
    • Manufacturing
    • Design Services
    • Installation
    • Project Management
    • Hospitals & Medical Centers
  • Products
    • Custom Series
    • Recognition Displays
    • Designer Series
    • Companion Series
    • LEEDership Series
    • Contour Series
    • Value Series
    • Single Panel Series
    • Exterior Signage
  • Markets Served
  • Projects
  • Photo Gallery
  • Resources
    • ADA Resources
      • 2010 ADA Law
      • ADA General Scope of Signs
      • Exit Doors/ADA Signs
      • Permanent Rooms & Spaces
      • Raised Text & Braille Requirements
      • Signs for people who aren't blind
      • Room ID - Installation Height
      • Pictogram Requirements
      • Parking Sign Requirements
      • Elevator Sign Requirements
    • Standard Material Resources
    • International Fire Code 2012
    • LEED Materials for Signs
      • Reclaimed Wood
      • Acrylic Resin Products
    • Wayfinding Resources
  • Contact

ADA Resources

What is ADA?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities that are like those provided to individuals on the basis of race, sex, national origin, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications. For more info, visit the US Department of Justice website.

Helpful Links

  • 2010 ADA Standards
  • US Department of Justice, ADA Homepage
  • 2010 ADA Standards | DOJ website
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ADA Law

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These images show two different series of restroom signs. The Companion Series presents a more modern look with simple black icons on a light background, indicating men, women, and wheelchair accessibility. The Designer Series has a traditional design with wooden accents and similar icons on a cream-colored background

ADA General Scope of Signs

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Blue exit sign with braille

Exit Doors/ADA Signs

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This elegant sign features the words "Fitness Center" prominently displayed in gold lettering on a black background, accented with stylish gold lines and a minimalist leaf symbol.

Permanent Rooms & Spaces

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Technical illustration showing the required positioning of Braille on a sign indicating 'AREA OF REFUGE.' The diagram includes measurements for the spacing between the raised Braille characters, indicating a minimum of 3/8 inch between each, with additional labeling of the specific areas on the sign

Raised Text & Braille Requirements

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This image displays a room number sign, "215," which is crafted with raised silver numerals on a distressed black background, held in place by industrial-style rivets.

Signs for Those Who Aren’t Blind

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Diagram illustrating the correct placement of an 'Area of Refuge' sign according to ADA guidelines, showing the required minimum space for accessibility.

Room ID

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Figure 703.6.1 Pictogram Field

Pictogram Requirements

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Wheelchair symbol

Parking Sign Requirements

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Diagram showing elevator signage for the main entry floor with a tactile star symbol, including Braille translation below. The design specifies the size and distance requirements for clear visibility and touch readability.

Elevator Sign Requirements

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Fort Collins, CO 80525

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