Stairwell signs are one of the most heavily regulated parts of any commercial building's wayfinding system. Ours satisfy the 2010 ADA Standards (§216, §703), IBC §1023.9, and — for California projects — Title 24 / CBC §11B-504.8. Every sign features raised tactile characters at 1/32 in. minimum depth, Grade 2 braille, sans-serif uppercase lettering, and a high-contrast, non-glare finish. Available in 12 x 14 in. and 12 x 18 in., photoluminescent and California versions, plus 6 x 9 in. and 6 x 6 in. companion pictograms. Fully customizable.
Furnish your facility with the proper braille stairwell signs that are ADA-compliant. We have signs that are available at 12 in. x 14 in. and 12 in. x 18 in. as well as custom sizing options upon request. All of our braille stairwell signs are available in multiple background colors to best suit your facility’s design and needs. The signs are also customizable, with you being able to choose what to include in each line of text. If you’re looking for ADA compliant stairwell signs with braille that are compliant with their standards, contact us today to place an order or ask us any questions you might have.888-297-8577[email protected]
It must meet §703 of the 2010 ADA Standards: raised tactile characters 1/32 in. minimum above the background, all uppercase sans-serif, with Grade 2 braille directly below. Non-glare finish, high contrast, and mounted on the latch side of the door with the lowest tactile character 48–60 in. above the floor.
Yes. ADA §216.2 and §216.4.1 require tactile and visual signs to identify stairways, floor levels, and exit doors. IBC §1023.9 also requires a floor-level identification sign at every landing in interior exit stairways connecting more than three stories.
A minimum 18 x 12 in. sign with five elements: floor level (5 in. characters, centered), stairway identifier such as "Stair A" (1.5 in. minimum), floors served, direction to exit discharge, and roof access availability. Characters must be non-glare and high-contrast.
On the latch side of the door, with tactile characters between 48 and 60 in. above the finished floor. The larger IBC stairway ID sign mounts higher — bottom edge 5 ft. above the landing — so it remains visible whether the door is open or closed.
Yes. Required in high-rises subject to IBC §1025 luminous egress path marking. They glow visibly during power outages, with dark characters on a glow-in-the-dark background that meets contrast requirements in both lit and unlit conditions.
CBC §11B-504.8 requires a tactile floor identification sign at every landing of any enclosed stairway in a two-story or taller building. At the exit discharge level, the sign must include a raised five-pointed star to the left of the floor designation. Our California Stairwell ADA Braille Signs are built to this spec.
CBC §11B-504.8 requires a tactile floor identification sign at every landing of any enclosed stairway in a two-story or taller building. At the exit discharge level, the sign must include a raised five-pointed star to the left of the floor designation. Our California Stairwell ADA Braille Signs are built to this spec.
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