Hi Dorothy and Anthony
The link that Anthony sent through got split across 2 lines so I have used
TinyURL (www.tinlyurl.com) to make it shorter
http://tinyurl.com/d7c3t
This should take you to the Sheffield page.
Regards
Marcus
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Anthony Rylands
Sent: 20 April 2005 14:41
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] Tactile signs
Dorothy,
Yes it does or did when I was Access Officer at the Council and offered
guidance on it. However you should discuss it with Brian in detail since
effectively it's not by business anymore! The guidance is available on the
Council's web page at:
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/in-your-area/planning-and-city-development/u
rban-design--conservation/disability-access/design-guidance and should be
read in conjunction with the Sign Design Guide. The guidance is a simple one
line statement along with other key bullet point style requirements.
Some of the evacuation signs comply and some don't but they all came out of
standard sign catalogues and meet the relevant BS.
Anthony
-----Original Message-----
From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 20 April 2005 15:23
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Subject: Re: Tactile signs
Anthony,
Do you have copy of this guidance and does it support tactile signage for
all signs as standard, regardless of whether it is public, staff, or related
to fire signage? Signage associated with fire evacuation must meet
requirements of BS 5499-1:2002 which as far as I can see makes no reference
to tactile signage. I have asked JMU for their guidance on this matter.
Dorothy
Anthony Rylands (20/04/2005 10:47):
>Diana,
>
>Sheffield City Council has tactile signs as standard as a part of its
>adopted Council Access Policy, together with the use of pictograms,
>contrasting lettering/backgrounds etc and Braille. There is also a
>locational requirement. The local Access Group tested and fully support
>the standard and see it as being the minimum. It's used across the
>Council. The Howden House offices in Union Street are a good example of
>its use.
>
>Contact Brian Messider (Access Officer) at the Council on 0114 273 4197
>for details.
>
>Anthony Rylands, North Somerset Access Officer
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: 20 April 2005 12:26
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Tactile signs
>
>Diana,
>I am trying at present to put together a sign for contractor to erect
at
>Refuge.
>I like you could not have seen an application for tactile signage in
>this instance. Interesting to see if other forum users would consider a
>tactile sign
>a minimum standard.
>Dorothy
>
>diana maniati (19/04/2005 12:19):
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I would be grateful if you could help me.
>>
>>Here, at West London College we have an DDA Access Audit plan.
>According to
>this plan Fire refuge point signs need to be tactile.
>>
>>I am not sure if this is useful for blind people. I am blind and I
>don't know
>how this can work.
>>If there is a tactile sign on the wall how can I know that is there?
>and if
>somebody tells me that it is there why I need to touch it each time I
>need the fire refuge point ? would be more useful somebody to sow me
>the root to the
>fire refuge point.
>>
>>Does the access code says that tactile signs are required?
>>
>>Any ideas, thoughts and comments are welcome.
>>
>>Thank you
>>
>>Diana Maniati
>>Disability Advisor
>>Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
>>Email: [log in to unmask]
>>The Code of Practice can be found at http://www.accesscode.info
>>
>>Run by SURFACE for more information on research, consultancy and MSc.
>in
>Accessibility and Inclusive Design programme visit
>>
>>
>>http://www.inclusive-design.it/
>>
>>
>>Archives for Accesscode list are located at http://www.jiscmail.ac.
>uk/lists/accesscode.html
>>
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>
>
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