Architectural Symbols and Signs
Not all Braille and tactile sign manufacturers are the same...
Architectural Symbols and Signs (AS&S) offer a comprehensive range of Braille and tactile signs to help blind and visually impaired people, which in turn help you meet your obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). Although other signage companies offer a similar service, the sheer range of our products and standard of our auditing expertise in determining where Braille, tactile, Moon, Makaton or Widgit signs should be positioned is unmatched.
Our dedicated staff have spent years in the field with blind and visually impaired groups and specialist organisations such as Mencap; discussing the necessity for the correct type of signage and its optimum positioning, therefore we can give you good advice and can quickly understand your needs.
Most other Tactile & Braille signage manufacturers don’t understand Braille; they just rely upon computer software for their transcriptions, and this often leads to mistakes; because the Braille language and its rules can be complex; especially if you want or need Grade 2 Braille. There is nothing worse than a Braille spelling mistake on a sign. Because we understand the language and the rules we are able to ensure our Braille signs are correct.
We also ensure that the tactile text has extra spacing between them and extra spacing between the lines of text; as per the Sign Design Guide; written by the JMU Access Partnership.
Architectural Symbols and Signs Products
Braille "finger push plates" signs
Our Braille signs are manufactured to the highest standards and are
generally available in two sizes - 12 inches x 4 inches and 12 inches x 3
inches; in addition, we can also produce custom sizes.
Architectural Symbols and Signs can punch any message in any language on your Braille signs to help blind and visually impaired visitors or employees move around your building with ease. Typically, Braille signs should be fixed in a consistent location, where they will be easily found, and at heights within reach of the mobility impaired.
Tactile signs
Architectural Symbols and Signs also produce high quality Tactile
signs that are best utilised in conjunction with Braille signs as not
everyone can read Braille; such as those with visual impairments.
Our standard tactile signs come with yellow or white letters on a black background for optimum contrast and visibility. The letters are photo- luminescent (they glow in the dark) and therefore offer fantastic colour contrast in all light conditions (Architectural Symbols and Signs are the only company in the world to use this method). We can of course use your corporate colours as long as they offer good colour contrast.
To finish them off, we then mount our tactile plates on a quality satin stainless, brass, or bronze plate, which is the same material that is used for the Braille signs.
Braille Strips
Another area where Architectural Symbols and Signs excel is in the
production of Braille strips; again a unique design by AS&S. These handy
Braille signs are used by many organisations that want to offer Braille
signage in lots of different areas.
Architectural Symbols and Signs Key Plus Points:
• Family owned and staffed business, offering a more personal service
• Architectural Symbols and Signs design and produce all their own signs
• We are the only company to manufacture stainless steel, Brass or Bronze Braille finger push plates complete with tactile signs
• Braille signs can be produced with the message and language that you need
• Professional auditing service to help your organisation meet its signage obligations under the DDA
• Quality assurance of materials used to British Standard grade 304
• Quality control during manufacture and despatch of tactile & Braille signs
• Heat-resistant, self-adhesive on reverse of all signage for ease of installation
• Competitively priced Braille signs, tactile signs and Braille finger push plates
Let our experts assist you by conducting an audit/walkthrough/survey of your buildings with you to guide you as to which signs you will require for DDA compliance.
Call Now on +44(0)1922 454656
Or Email at quality@braille-signs.co.uk