First off, what is ADA? ‘ADA’ stands for “Americans with Disabilities Act” and ADA signs are a common type of signage found in buildings & facilities throughout the US. They serve to provide architectural information for people with disabilities so that they can navigate through a building easily.

For instance, a restroom sign with braille characters would be placed outside of the restroom to assist people with visual impairments. Another example would be an elevator sign for people who are in wheelchairs. These types of signs also benefit people without disabilities as a form of directional signage.

What other kinds of ADA signs are there?

We listed the different types of ADA signs and what their use is to help you check off which ones you may need for your business or store.

• Restroom Signs
• Exit Signs
• No Smoking Signs
• Wheelchair Accessible Signs
• Telephone Signs
• Elevator Signs
• Stairway Signs
• ‘In Case of Fire Use Stairs’ Sign
• Job Title Signs (e.g. Dean of Admissions Office)
• Directional Signs (e.g. East building & West building)
• Room-Type Signs (e.g. Waiting room, conference room, laboratory, fitness center, pool)

These are just a few examples of the most common ADA signs out there. There are other types of ADA signs for more specific locations such as an ambulance sign for hospitals or a water fountain sign for parks.

Why Does Your Business Need ADA Signs?

Every business needs these signs because it’s required by law to have certain ADA signs up in your building or store. It’s also very helpful to both your staff and customers to locate where certain things and places are within your store or building without having to ask an employee or staff member.

According to the ADA National Network: “If a sign identifies a permanent room or space of a facility, including exits, directs, or informs about functional spaces of the facility, or identifies, directs to, or informs about accessible features of the facility, it must comply”.
In other words, instructional signs in your building must also be ADA compliant signs that benefit persons who are blind or visually impaired, have hearing impairments, mobility impairments, people who have problems speaking, and people with cognitive or psychiatric conditions that cause them to avoid speaking to strangers.

Are you looking for ADA signs to place around your store or facility? Do you have questions about ADA requirements and how they apply to you? Insignia Designs can accommodate your ADA signage needs. Call us today or request a quote online!