Sign Types, Categories & Compliance Requirements
(based upon original ADAAG guidelines)
Category 1
Room identification signs. Signs that identify permanent rooms and spaces. These signs include raised text, braille and pictographs or symbols.
- Raised text and braille required
- Pictograms required when needed (pictograms can be raised, sub-surface or surface printed)
Category 2
Directional/informational signs. Signs that direct to and inform about rooms and spaces. These signs may include text, symbols and directional arrows.
- Raised text and braille is not required. (can be used if desired)
- Minimum letter height applies.
- Pictograms are not required.
Category 3
Signs that identify, direct to and inform about accessible features and elements.
- Raised text and braille is not required. (can be used if desired)
- Minimum letter height applies.
- Pictograms are required.
Category 4
Signs that are not required to comply.
- Raised text and braille is not required. (can be used if desired)
- No minimum letter heights are required.
- Pictograms are not required.
Pictogram: a pictorial symbol which is recognized as representing activities, facilities or concepts.
Symbol of Accessibility: one of four specific pictograms that stand for accessible features and elements such as wheelchair accessible entrances or special equipment such as hearing aided devices.
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