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Ground Floor Tactile And Braille Signs
£23.99
In stock
SKU
TAC44
Help blind and partially sighted people confirm they have reached the ground floor with raised tactile lettering and Grade 1 Braille. The 150 x 150 mm sign has permanent self-adhesive backing for indoor wall mounting.
Ground floor tactile and Braille signs identify the ground-floor level using raised lettering and Grade 1 Braille. Position the sign where blind and partially sighted people can find and touch it near lifts or stairs, helping them confirm the correct floor without relying on visual text alone.
Where to Install
Position the sign at the ground-floor arrival point where a person is most likely to need confirmation of the building level, such as close to a lift exit, stair landing or adjoining circulation route. Keep it at a consistent, touch-reachable position with an unobstructed approach so the raised lettering and Braille can be located before the person continues through the building.
Viewing Distance
| Selected size | Practical viewing and approach guidance |
|---|---|
| H 150 x W 150 mm | Designed primarily for close-range floor identification. Position it where a person can approach and touch the tactile lettering and Braille. A fixed metre/feet viewing distance is not stated because its tactile function relies on direct contact and visual legibility will vary between users. |
Expected Safety Outcomes After Installation
Correct positioning should make it easier for blind and partially sighted people to confirm that they have reached the ground floor at the point where that information is needed.
✅ Clearer floor identification: Users have an additional accessible method of confirming that they are on the ground floor.
✅ Reduced uncertainty: Raised tactile information and Braille can reduce reliance on visual-only floor identification or assistance from another person.
✅ Better decision-point information: Positioning the sign near lifts or stairs makes the floor information available before the user continues along their route.
Specifications
- Message: "Ground floor"
- Purpose: ground-floor identification
- Size: H 150 x W 150 mm
- Material: die-moulded rigid plastic
- Material thickness: 1.1 mm
- Shape: square
- Finish: satin
- Background colour: blue
- Text colour: white
- Format: text only
- Raised tactile lettering
- Includes Grade 1 Braille
- Non-photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Supplied individually
- Fitting method: wall mount
- Fixing: permanent self-adhesive backing
- Display area: indoors
Installation Guidance
Avoid difficult-to-find positions
❌ Do not position the sign well away from the point where the ground-floor level needs confirming.
❌ Do not mount it where furniture, equipment or an opening door prevents a person approaching and touching it.
❌ Do not place it at an inconsistent or impractical height compared with other tactile information around the building.
❌ Do not apply the self-adhesive backing to a dusty, damp or uneven mounting surface.
❌ Do not position the sign well away from the point where the ground-floor level needs confirming.
❌ Do not mount it where furniture, equipment or an opening door prevents a person approaching and touching it.
❌ Do not place it at an inconsistent or impractical height compared with other tactile information around the building.
❌ Do not apply the self-adhesive backing to a dusty, damp or uneven mounting surface.
Understand what the sign cannot do
❌ Do not use it as a substitute for directions where a person still needs to know which route to follow.
❌ Do not rely on it as the only accessible information within a complex multi-floor building.
❌ Do not depend on the sign for illuminated or glow-in-the-dark identification because it is non-photoluminescent.
❌ Do not assume visual visibility alone is sufficient when the tactile and Braille content must also be reachable.
❌ Do not use it as a substitute for directions where a person still needs to know which route to follow.
❌ Do not rely on it as the only accessible information within a complex multi-floor building.
❌ Do not depend on the sign for illuminated or glow-in-the-dark identification because it is non-photoluminescent.
❌ Do not assume visual visibility alone is sufficient when the tactile and Braille content must also be reachable.
Make the floor level easy to confirm
✅ Position it close to the natural arrival point from lifts or stairs.
✅ Keep the mounting position consistent with other tactile signs throughout the premises.
✅ Clean and dry the mounting surface before applying the permanent self-adhesive backing.
✅ Check that the sign remains unobstructed, well lit and readily accessible to touch after installation.
✅ Position it close to the natural arrival point from lifts or stairs.
✅ Keep the mounting position consistent with other tactile signs throughout the premises.
✅ Clean and dry the mounting surface before applying the permanent self-adhesive backing.
✅ Check that the sign remains unobstructed, well lit and readily accessible to touch after installation.
Frequently asked questions
Where should Ground Floor Tactile And Braille Signs be positioned? Place the sign where people naturally arrive on the ground floor, particularly near lift exits, stair landings or another clear floor-level decision point, while keeping it accessible to touch.
Why should the sign be within easy reach? Braille and raised tactile lettering need to be read through touch, so the sign should not be mounted solely according to long-distance visual sightlines.
What size is available? This product is supplied in H 150 x W 150 mm, so your main selection decision is whether that format and message suit the location rather than choosing between different sizes.
Can this sign replace other accessible building information? No. It identifies the ground floor and should form part of a wider, consistent approach to accessible building information where additional directions, room identification or assistance are needed.
Can I rely on the sign in darkness? No. The sign is non-photoluminescent and non-reflective, so adequate ambient lighting should be provided wherever visual recognition is also required.
Why should the sign be within easy reach? Braille and raised tactile lettering need to be read through touch, so the sign should not be mounted solely according to long-distance visual sightlines.
What size is available? This product is supplied in H 150 x W 150 mm, so your main selection decision is whether that format and message suit the location rather than choosing between different sizes.
Can this sign replace other accessible building information? No. It identifies the ground floor and should form part of a wider, consistent approach to accessible building information where additional directions, room identification or assistance are needed.
Can I rely on the sign in darkness? No. The sign is non-photoluminescent and non-reflective, so adequate ambient lighting should be provided wherever visual recognition is also required.
Features and Benefits
Features
- ✓ Raised tactile "Ground floor" lettering
- ✓ Grade 1 Braille beneath the main message
- ✓ Contrasting white information on a blue background
- ✓ Permanent self-adhesive backing for wall mounting
Benefits
- ✓ Allows floor information to be identified through touch
- ✓ Provides information for people who read Braille or raised lettering
- ✓ Makes the floor-level message easier to distinguish visually for some partially sighted users
- ✓ Enables straightforward positioning on a suitable prepared indoor surface
Related tactile and braille signs
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Use floor level 1 tactile and braille signs where you need the same tactile floor identification approach on the first floor.
For a coordinated building-wide scheme, browse the complete tactile and braille signs range and select matching messages for each location.
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