ADA Compliant Signage: Accessible Solutions That Meet Standards
Every building should be accessible to everyone. ADA compliant signage ensures that people with visual impairments or disabilities can navigate your facility independently and safely. Beyond legal requirements and regulations, accessible signage demonstrates your commitment to inclusivity and equal access.
At Mustang Signs, we design and fabricate ADA compliant signage that meets federal and state accessibility regulations throughout the Inland Northwest. From office buildings to healthcare facilities, we create signage that's both compliant and professionally branded.
What Is ADA Compliant Signage?
ADA compliant signage follows specific guidelines established by the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities. These signs include tactile (raised) characters, Grade 2 braille, specific color contrast requirements, and precise mounting height specifications.
Compliance isn't optional—it's legally required for public accommodations and commercial facilities. Non-compliant signage can result in costly fines, lawsuits, and barriers that exclude visitors from accessing your services.
Why ADA Compliant Signage Matters
Legal Compliance – Federal and state laws require accessible signage in commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, government offices, and public spaces.
Liability Protection – Proper ADA signage protects your organization from discrimination lawsuits and regulatory penalties.
Universal Accessibility – Compliant signage ensures everyone, regardless of physical ability, can navigate your facility safely and independently.
Professional Standards – Meeting accessibility requirements demonstrates your commitment to serving all customers and employees with dignity and respect.
Future-Proofing – Accessible design benefits aging populations and creates inclusive environments that serve diverse communities.
ADA Signage Requirements
Tactile Characters – Raised letters and numbers allowing people to read signs by touch must be between 5/8" and 2" high with specific stroke width.
Grade 2 Braille – Required on permanent room identification signs, positioned below tactile characters following precise spacing guidelines.
Color Contrast – Characters and backgrounds must have 70% minimum contrast for readability by people with low vision.
Mounting Height – Signs must be mounted 48"-60" from the floor to the baseline of the lowest tactile character.
Finish – Non-glare matte or eggshell finishes prevent reflections that reduce readability for people with visual impairments.
Our team stays current with ADA Standards for Accessible Design to ensure every sign meets all technical requirements and regulations.
ADA Signage FAQ
What types of ADA signs can you create?
We fabricate permanent room identification signs for offices, restrooms, and exits with tactile characters and braille, directional and informational signs providing wayfinding guidance, restroom signs with pictograms and gender identification, exit and egress signs meeting life-safety codes, and elevator signs identifying floor levels and emergency information.
Each sign is manufactured to exact specifications with proper materials, character height, braille placement, and contrast ratios.
Which signs require ADA compliance?
Permanent room identification signs, restroom signs, and exit signs require full ADA compliance with tactile characters and braille. Directional signs have different requirements.
Can ADA signs include our logo and colors?
Yes, within compliance limits. We incorporate brand elements while maintaining required contrast ratios, character specifications, and accessibility standards.
How do you ensure signs are compliant?
We manufacture signs following current ADA Standards for Accessible Design, test contrast ratios, verify tactile and braille specifications, and install at proper heights.
What if our facility layout changes?
We provide replacement signs and can relocate existing compliant signs to new locations following proper mounting guidelines.
Our ADA Signage Process
We assess your facility to identify all locations requiring ADA compliant signage based on building codes and accessibility standards. Our sign design team creates compliant signs that incorporate your brand colors and fonts where regulations allow.
We fabricate signs using approved materials and methods ensuring long-lasting durability and compliance. Our installation team mounts all signs at proper heights and locations following ADA mounting guidelines precisely.
ADA Signs for the Inland Northwest
Based in Kennewick, we provide ADA compliant signage throughout Eastern Washington and Oregon.
From the Tri-Cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland to Spokane, Yakima, Walla Walla, Hermiston, Moses Lake, and Wenatchee, we ensure facilities meet accessibility requirements.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
JORDAN M
Top notch service and pricing! I would recommend Mustang Signs to anyone for your signage needs!
MIKE G
I recently hired this company to do a small job for a client of ours and I'm happy, not only with the job that they did but also with their willingness to go that extra mile or so to ensure that both me and my client were happy with their work. Kudos to Mustang Signs! I'll be using them on all of my future Tri-Cities sign projects
KYA R
Outstanding service from start to finish. The customer service, communication, quality of work and speed at which the project was completed has earned a lifelong customer! Thanks Mustang Signs!
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