Wholesale ADA Compliant Braille Elevator Jamb Signs

Yes, most modern elevators include Braille on both the control panel buttons and the jamb signage mounted beside the elevator doors on each floor. This dual placement ensures riders with visual impairments can identify floor numbers before boarding and confirm their location after exiting, as required by ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

ADA signage rules require Grade 2 Contracted Braille positioned below corresponding raised characters, with specific dot spacing, height, and mounting requirements. Signs must be mounted 48-60 inches from the floor, use non-glare finishes, and maintain a minimum 70% contrast ratio between text and background for full compliance.

An elevator jamb sign is an ADA-compliant sign mounted on the door frame (jamb) beside an elevator, typically displaying the floor number in raised tactile characters and Braille. These signs help visually impaired individuals identify their current floor without relying solely on audible announcements or visual displays.

Caribee manufactures elevator jamb signs in a virtually limitless range of substrates, including architectural films, high-pressure laminates, metal surfaces, aluminum composites, engraving plastics, acrylics, and more. Each option balances durability, aesthetics, and compliance requirements, allowing sign companies to match building décor while maintaining the tactile clarity mandated by ADA standards.

Caribee provides in-house Braille translation services, converting text into accurate Grade 2 Contracted Braille—the ADA-required format that uses contractions to represent common words and letter combinations. This ensures every jamb sign meets federal accessibility requirements without requiring sign companies to source outside translation.

Yes, elevator jamb signs can be fully customized with specific colors, fonts, icons, and branding elements while remaining ADA compliant. Caribee offers multiple manufacturing methods, including laser and precision engraving, to produce custom floor numbers and designs that match a building's interior design standards.