News — Tactile & Braille
Wayfinding Basics
Posted by Kelvin Scott on
They say everyone is looking for something, and the best way to help them out is with effective wayfinding signage. What is wayfinding signage? Simply put, any type of signage that helps you find your way. There are two common types of wayfinding signage: Informative - This includes directory boards, floor markers, directional arrows, door names, and numbers. Emergency - Fire and emergency exits, muster points, first aid locations, and glow in the dark signage fall into this category. Wayfinding signage is so common that we often don't really think about it, but there are a few important things to...
Stairwell Signs
Posted by Anita Bihun on
Marking the doors to your stairwells has never been easier with our line of stairwell signs. Our Stairwell Signs and Floor Numbering Signs are made to order, with tactile (raised) letters and braille. We can fabricate in a number of sizes and colors, specific to your buildings needs. Floor Numbering signs are used to mark each floor of your stairwell to indicated the floor, the raised letters will help to indicate which floor you are on, in case of emergency, fire and heavy smoke.
Engraving and Braille Signs
Posted by Anita Bihun on
A while back we noticed a great desire in the market for affordable custom engraved and braille signs. We took it upon ourselves to purchase the equipment and get started on making these available to businesses and public alike. Within a couple of months our laser engraver was running non-stop and we are now able to offer the best quality of custom engraved signs. Once we established our engraved products, we acquired a braille licence to be able to offer custom and standard braille and tactile signs. Here in Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, braille signs are a mandatory requirement for washroom...
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