Tactile Character Requirements — AODA IASR
Regulation O.Reg 191/11 s.16(5) · Province of Ontario
§The Law
O.Reg 191/11 s.16(5) — Regulation O.Reg 191/11 s.16(5)
“Room identification signs must include raised (tactile) characters that can be read by touch, positioned on the latch side of the door at 1500mm centreline height.”
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Tactile signs are raised letters and symbols you can feel with your fingers. They go on the wall beside the door handle, at a height most people can reach.
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Specific Requirements
Raised characters — embossed or applied
On latch side of door
1500mm centreline height from floor
Complements visual text on same sign
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- Regulation
- O.Reg 191/11 s.16(5)
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