67 What is Taktyle®? Taktyle® is the leading brand of Braille signs, making them the preferred choice wherever Braille signs are specified. The Taktyle® brand was created in 1994 and has worked with the Royal National Institute for the Blind, Centre for Accessible Environments, Sensory Advisory Council, School for the Visually Impaired, Resource Centres and Home for the Elderly. The cumulation of this has been the production of a ‘definitive design’ to meet the demands for all these sectors. Why is the Taktyle® range different? These signs feature Braille and in addition we raise the pictogram and put a raised border around the sign (where possible), providing tactile additions for those who are visually impaired, but have not learned Braille. In addition to this, for non-safety sign colours we feature 2 main colours, this ensures that whatever the colour background the signs are put onto there is a contrasting colour available. Can you make bespoke Taktyle Signage? Although we offer a wide range of Fire Safety, Prohibition, Mandatory, Hazard and General Architectural Signs within the Taktyle range. Our inhouse manufacturing capability enables us to manufacture custom signs, made to your individual requirements. Simply contact us to discuss your requirements. What’s the best location for Taktyle Signage? It is essential that Taktyle signs are accessible to touch and are positioned at a consistent height around any building, and working to the disability act to accommodate wheelchair users. Signage needs to stand out clearly in any given environment, so using contrasting colours against wall backgrounds is also important. According to the (RNIB), there are more than 2 million people in the UK living with sight loss and of these there are around 350k people registered blind or partially sited. There is also an estimate of the number of people with sight loss is expected to rise to 2.7mil by 2030. (*Source: RNIB) CONTACT US TO SEE HOW WE CAN CREATE BESPOKE SAFETY SIGNS TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS. TAKTYLE BRAILLE SIGNS On the 1st October 2004 the Government implemented Part lll of the Disability Discrimination Act. Part lll of the act applies to any person, organisation or entity which is concerned with the provision in the United Kingdom of services (including goods and facilities) to the public or a section of the public. This will mean that ‘reasonable adjustments’ in relation to the physical features of their premises must be made to overcome physical barriers to access. Taktyle signs are often included in these adjustments. THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1996 (DDA)
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