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* Lockwood Braille Signage has been designed in accordance to Australian Standard AS1428.1-2001 Design for Access and Mobility
* Each plate consists of embossed tactile imagery and English text as well as Braille lettering. The embossed components use standard imagery and fonts to ensure that people with a vision impairment who don't read Braille, can decipher the sign.
* The sign is dimensioned 162mm by 162mm
* The Lockwood range of Braille and Tactile Signs is available in six designs to suit a range of applications.
* Lockwood Braille Signage has been designed in accordance to Australian Standard AS1428.1 - 2001 Design for Access and Mobility
* Available in white tactile elements on a blue background allowing for luminous contrast

Place Of Manufacture

Australia

Models

Available designs are Female, Male, Disabled, Unisex, Shower and Baby Change.

Installation

Lockwood Braille Signage features 'peel off and stick' mounting

Requirements for the installation of signage in public places are given in the following standards:
The Building Code of Australia specifies signage requirements in Section D3.6 - Identification of accessible facilities, services and features. The BCA details where accessible signage is required.

The Australian Standard 'AS1428.4 - Design for access and mobility - Part 4 - Tactile indicators' provides specifications on the form and placement of signs required to be tactile, Braille or audio.

The Australian Standard 'AS1428.1 - design for access and mobility - Part 1 - General requirements for access - new building work' provides specifications for the form of signs including the International symbol of access and the International symbol for deafness.

Standards

Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information about standards also see
http://at-aust.org/home/assistive_technology/standards.html

TGA
Many of the items on the Assistive Technology Australia website are categorised as a Medical Device. Medical devices that are approved for use in Australia have been entered into a national database called the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which is maintained by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). You can ask the supplier for the ARTG number for the device you wish to purchase and search the ARTG for the entry. To access information on the ARTG visit www.tga.gov.au

When buying a medical device it is advisable to only choose a medical device that is recommended by a healthcare professional and has been included on the ARTG.