The 1990 passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act was a big step toward making disabled Americans more comfortable and better able to access restrooms across the country. The act created and enforced a whole roster of new rules and regulations dealing with many aspects of public bathrooms and their design. For many years there had been no central authority mandating these much needed changes, with only a few states, like California, proactively attempting to solve the problems of the antiquated restroom systems. From top to bottom the American public restroom would have to change to become more accommodating. Some of the products subject to major renovation were restroom ADA signs.

ADA Signs

HSI is proud of our ability to create the best ADA signs in the business, quickly and with laser-guided precision. That includes difficult braille creation and separate signs and markers to comply with California code. Much of the excellence in our signs is attributable to keeping up with the latest and greatest in technology and sign-making tools, and another part is the experience and expertise of our highly skilled sign-makers. We also set ourselves apart by diligently keeping up with all existing regulations and laws, so our customers can feel completely comfortable and always be in full compliance. We're especially proud of our restroom ADA signs, because they don't just serve our customers, they serve the public at large.

ADA sign requirements can be strict, but there is a very good reason for following every one. The best reason is to serve the patients and visitors to your healthcare facility, but another good one is to stay on the right side of federal laws and regulations. When you buy signs from HSI, you can be sure you're getting the best and most compliant signs you can. Recently, there have been changes to the existing regulations that have demanded the updating of many existing ADA sign requirements, and HSI was more than prepared to help our customers update and stay within the law.

The ADA covers a lot of areas when it comes to disability and making disabled persons more comfortable and better able to function in public. But the regulations that are the most germane to HSI, and to healthcare centers in need of signage, are those governing braille use on restroom signs. These signs are some of the most important and heavily regulated of the ADA signs, and with good reason. There are a lot of mistakes you can make when working with braille, not least among them the height of the letters, the spacing, the size, the correct patterns, and the up-to-date text of what each sign should indicate. For handicapped folks, it's important that the sign you install in your healthcare facility is easy to read, clear, and easy to access. The new laws that regulate restroom ADA signs make it easier than ever before to create signs that speak plainly to handicapped persons, and HSI is at the forefront of accurately and clearly replicating these new designs.

So how do we do it? What makes us uniquely capable of creating perfect braille signs in keeping with new ADA sign requirements? We have the right tools.

There are very strict minimum height requirements for braille, and the signs have to be just right to get a pass from federal inspectors. HSI has the latest in braille writing machine technology, with machines able to produce perfect, hardened dots every time with no variations from dot to dot. This machine, as well as others, is also updated to reflect the latest in Grade II braille, a capacity not all other sign making companies have. Our administration and our workers are also extremely well trained when it comes to knowing the latest in ADA sign requirements, and we keep up to date on the best way to reproduce perfect braille every time.

HSI is the best source for healthcare facilities to get all their restroom ADA sign requirements taken care of. We have the best technology, the best sign makers, and the best signs anywhere. We keep up to date so our clients can too.

Resources
The Americans with Disabilities Act was created and signed into law in 1990 in an effort to eradicate discrimination against Americans with disabilities. The ADA defines a disability as, "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity." ADA signs are a part of this act. The Americans with Disabilities Act created standards for signs in hospitals, health care facilities, and any other place they are needed. The ADA is quite similar to the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 that sought to eliminate discrimination based on sex, race, and religion. The ADA seeks to eliminate the same kind of discrimination aimed at people with mental or physical disabilities. The Act attempts to put all Americans on a more even playing field.

Here is some more information about ADA signs.