Sign content guidelines

• Information should always be grouped logically - whether alphabetically, by floor or department.
• Signs should not be cluttered with too much information, and whenever possible a hierachy of information should be used.
• Signs that identify a room should be simple and concise and consistent across all signs in the same building.
• Abbreviateions should not be used unless they are as common as "BBC"
• Self contained descriptions such as "cafeteria" or "personnel" need no further descriptions.
• Visually impaiored people can see numbers beeter than names, and therefore the numbers can be larger without taking up more space than text.
• Signage should always try and include the following elements:
  - visual
  - embossed and Braille
  - audible
  

Return to the main Signs Now safety and tactile signs page or also see:

• an explanation of the requirements of part three of the DDA
• a demonstration of the types of visual impairments
• what type of safety and tactile signs you need
• where your safety and tactile signs are to be located
• the positioning of the safety and tactile signs
• the need for braille signs

Also see our gallery of photos of safety and tactile signs.

Signs Now is a leading maker of tactile and braille signs, and we are here to help throughout the process of specifying and installing braille, tactile and safety signs. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any help you might need in making sure your workplace complies with the Disability Discrimination act.

We have a copy of the Signs Now tactile and braille signs catalogue available for free download - and also see our gallery of photos of safety and tactile signs.