As part of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), new businesses are required to install signage around their property that meets the requirements of this act. These business signs must incorporate certain elements, like larger fonts and graphics, to communicate their message to visually-impaired or blind individuals. For insight into the importance of these signs, here’s a helpful guide.

Why Do You Need ADA Signs?

ADA signs are required by federal law for any business that relies on the general public and has areas designed for public accommodation. This includes all local, county, state, and federal government agencies. Other businesses include privately-run companies and nonprofit or charitable organizations. Examples of these businesses include everything from retail stores, public parks, health care facilities, hotels, and universities.

If your business meets these criteria but doesn’t have ADA-compliant signs, you may face government fines and lawsuits. In addition to these costly consequences, failure to comply can also cost your business its favorable reputation, which can be difficult to regain.

Which ADA Signs Are Necessary?

While signage requirements will vary based on your business facility, all permanent spaces, such as public restrooms, are required to have ADA-compliant identification signs.

Others that may be necessary include informational ones, like parking, directional, and overhead signs. These signs must be mounted in accordance with ADA stipulations. For instance, an informational restroom sign must be mounted by the restroom door, whereas an exit sign would be mounted over a staircase to prevent falling hazards.

If you need ADA signs for your new business or office space, contact the team at Honolulu Sign Company in Hawaii. These professionals have provided Oahu companies with various ADA signs since 1939. Whether you need traffic signs, building plaques, or custom decals, they’ll bring your business the attention it needs and deserves. View their products online, or call (808) 847-4047 to place an order.