Are ADA signs required in Texas?

Yes. Most commercial buildings in Texas are required to have ADA compliant signs under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Texas Accessibility Standards. Requirements apply to restroom signs, exit signs, stairwell signs, and room number or name signs at permanent locations.

What is the difference between ADA signs and regular signs?

ADA signs must meet specific federal requirements raised characters (not just printed), Grade 2 Braille, non-glare finish, minimum character height, and specific mounting location and height. Regular commercial signs do not have these requirements unless they identify a permanent room or facility.

ADA Compliance Signage

ADA Signs in Dallas, TX

Required by law for restrooms, exits, and room numbers in most commercial buildings. Surani Signs builds ADA signs with raised text and Braille that meet Texas code for offices, hospitals, schools, and any commercial facility in DFW.

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ADA signs are signs that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. They must include raised characters and Grade 2 Braille for tactile reading, meet specific requirements for mounting height, finish, color contrast, and typeface. Most commercial buildings in Texas are required to have ADA signs on restrooms, exits, stairwells, and room entrances and non-compliance can result in accessibility violations and fines.

ADA Sign Types

ADA Signs We Build for Dallas Businesses

Restroom Signs

Men's, Women's, and Gender-Neutral restroom signs with raised text, Braille, and the ISA symbol mounted at code-compliant height on the latch side of the door.

Room Number & Name Signs

Suite number signs, office name plates, and room identification signs with raised characters for offices, medical buildings, and schools.

Exit & Stairwell Signs

Exit door signs and stairwell identification signs that meet ADA and Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) requirements for commercial buildings.

Wayfinding & Directory Signs

Building directories and wayfinding signs designed to ADA standards for readability and accessibility especially important in medical and government facilities.

Healthcare Facility ADA

Medical offices, hospitals, and clinics across Dallas and DFW need a full ADA sign package. We build and install comprehensive ADA sign programs for healthcare facilities.

School & University ADA

Classroom signs, lab signs, restroom signs, and facility identification signs for educational institutions including public schools subject to Texas Accessibility Standards.

ADA sign compliance is required across virtually every commercial building in Dallas and DFW. Surani Signs builds ADA sign packages for medical offices in Plano, office parks in Las Colinas, schools in Richardson, and new commercial buildouts across the Metroplex. We know the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) requirements and build every ADA sign to the correct specifications.

FAQ

ADA Sign Questions

ADA signs comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. They include raised characters and Grade 2 Braille, meet requirements for mounting height, finish, color contrast, and typeface. Most commercial buildings are required to have them on restrooms, exits, and room entrances.

Yes. Most commercial buildings in Texas must have ADA compliant signs under federal ADA requirements and Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS). This includes restroom signs, exit signs, stairwell signs, and permanent room identification signs.

ADA signs must have raised characters (not just printed), Grade 2 Braille, non-glare finish, minimum character height, and must be mounted at a specific height on the latch side of a door. Regular commercial signs do not have these requirements unless they identify a permanent room or facility.