Short Description

Signs that have raised tactile lettering,symbols and braille to allow easy use of premises by people who are blind or vision impaired. Signs can also include tactile maps with raised graphics. Both edges of the raised symbols and lettering can be felt with one finger. Push button or motion sensor audio signs are also available.

More Details

Standard features of Brailliant Touch signage include:
. Non matte glare finish
. Letter to background luminous / colour contrast greater than 30% with smooth edges
. Braille dots are domed and letters are soft shouldered
. Signs are manufactured in Grade I or Grade II (condensed ) braille and raised text in all major languages
.Tolerate strong cleaning materials
. Raised features are vandal resistant
. All signage is easy to modify as names and location functions change
. Raised elements, braille, graphics, background and textures are encapsulated in a single, sealed unit.

Tactile Maps
Use of textures, contours and multi layers enables people who are blind or have low vision to negotiate a building, station or park. Can be combined with talking messages.

Audio Signage:
Push Button
. can be integrated with Braille and tactile signs or installed as a stand alone item
. uses digital audio technology
. hard wired or long life battery operation
. indoor or outdoor use
. durable and vandal resistant

Hands free Motion Sensor
. contains talking messages that are triggered automatically by a motion sensor
. adjustable timer delay between activations
. volume control
. hard wired or long life battery operation
. indoor or outdoor use
. durable and vandal resistant

Place Of Manufacture

Canada

Standards

Specific Australian Standards or other Standard(s) may be applicable for materials, manufacturing processes, or installation of some types of equipment. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specific Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of this item as to its compliance with relevant Standard(s).

The supplier states Supplier that their signage meets or exceeds the requirements of:
. AS 1428.1-2001
. Disability Discrimination Act 1992
. Building Code of Australia

The International symbol of access must comply with specifications in Australian Standard AS1424.1 - Clause 14. Features of both the symbol and its background are detailed in the standard.

Depending on its location and function, signs bearing the International symbol of access must comply with The Building Code of Australia, section D3.6 and include tactile and Braille information. Also refer to AS1428.4 for specifications.