Understanding the codes and looking into what sign companies need to know.
Since the early 1990s, the sign industry has been profoundly affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Where there have been many articles and seminars that touch on ADA regulations, many fall short in clarifying how the process works so that the average sign fabricator or designer can understand how to comply with the ADA. This article will review the different guidelines and laws governing the ADA and clear up many of the misconceptions about the codes surrounding ADA signage.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in July 1990 by former President George H.W. Bush; in July 1991 the ADA legislation and supporting guidelines were published in the Department of Justice Federal Register. The ADA protects the civil rights of people with disabilities in employment and access to good and services…
