Retail stores nowadays must offer ease of access to people with disabilities. If someone is in a wheelchair, or if they are hearing or sight impaired, it shouldn’t prevent them going shopping. Not only do stores have a moral obligation, but since the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), they have a legal one too. Over the years, Sign World has helped retail stores across the country become ADA compliant by providing them with all the signs they need.
The ADA is regulated by federal law. Since 1992, all new premises must display signs that warn of doors, stairs, and other potential hazards. These signs must be detectable by people with disabilities. Lettering and symbols displayed on these signs must meet specified sizes for visibility purposes. Where appropriate, brailled and non-glare signs must be provided. Mounting heights of signs should be appropriate for wheelchair users. Sign World recognizes ADA under the jurisdiction of federal law, and can design ADA-compliant signs in a wide variety of styles.
Usually, ADA signs are made from acrylic or metal, with black or white painted lettering and symbols. Sign makers can print any accessibility symbols and lettering at the required sizes. ADA-compliant signs can be produced for restrooms, car parks, or front entrances. They should be installed anywhere where accessibility might be compromised or hazardous. As an inexpensive option, ADA-compliant signs can also be produced on adhesive vinyl. Sign World can generate all ADA signs for a large retail store as one bulk order, saving you money.
Ensuring your retail store complies with ADA federal law gives you peace of mind, but you shouldn’t regard it as a necessary chore. With one in six Americans living with a disability, according to the US census, you can increase sales by providing ADA access and signage. Ensuring that your store is accessible to all enhances your company’s reputation and gives your brand a boost. ADA signs do more than inform and caution. They build confidence in disabled shoppers, converting many into repeat customers. Your retail store will thrive from the buzz generated by your providing disabled access.
So if you need more advice about becoming ADA-compliant, give Sign World a call today. We can offer you a very competitive quote for the full range of signs you need to display in your retail store.
Written by: Pure Image Signs – Maple Ridge, British Columbia
