Buildings throughout the world must be designed with signage that complies with local accessibility regulations, which can vary by country and region. At Nova Polymers, we make it our priority to manufacture products and equipment that allow fabricators to create accessibility code compliant wayfinding & safety signage for any building, anywhere.
Our support team has created accessibility code reference documentation and whitepapers for buildings in the USA, Canada, Britain, and Australia.
View our White Paper Section and Webinars for additional information on ADA Compliance and International Accessibility Codes.
Canada Accessible Signage Code
Canada Accessibility - Canada does not have a single consistent national standard for accessible signs. The country has a Canadian Disability Act which requires that public spaces be made accessible, but the provinces, localities, and agencies are allowed to design their own codes and guidelines. Many groups in Canada build their own code off of...
2010 ADA Signage Standard
Section 703 Signs of the 2010 Standard for Accessibility On March 15, 2012, the 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design (SAD) went into effect. There are a few changes to Section 703 which deals with accessible signage. You can view Section 703 below or download the entire 2010 Standard which now applies to all public...
Britain Accessible Signage Whitepaper
BSI British Standards British Accessibility Code - This British Standard is published by BSI and came into effect on 28 February 2009. It was prepared by Technical Committee B/559, Access for disabled people (previously B/209/8). A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary. >> Download the...
Australia Accessible Signage Whitepaper
Access to Premise Standards for their Disability Discrimination Act Australia has a well-established code structure at the national level that includes disability standards. The country enacted an Access to Premise Standards for its Disability Discrimination Act in 1992. These standards, developed into formal language by Standards Australia, a non-profit standards development organization (Documented as AS14281.1)...