HomePART 1 | Executive Summary
It has been over ten years since the development of the SEGD ADA White Paper, the first of few documents that gave an insight into how the then-new ADA guidelines apply to environmental graphic design. Since that time, the ADA has evolved into a complex set of guidelines vetted by many disability experts and special interest groups. The sign industry has also evolved around the ADA, with a variety of companies and products developed to meet the guidelines. Goals of the White Paper Update 2006
- Ensure real world compliance
- The ADA is not a static document; it also exists as part of 50 individual state accessibility and building codes, which have spawned thousands of local interpretations. This update will focus on understanding what this means on a practical level.
- Look at the guidelines as a living document
- The ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) have changed and will change again in the coming years. We will focus on where those changes may occur and how to be proactive when designing within the guidelines.
- The best of design
- Many designers and fabricators use the ADA to justify meeting only minimal standards. This update strives to go beyond minimal compliance to focus on the best of environmental graphic design and good design in general.
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