Braille Signs

Braille Tactile Signs Australia

Creating an inclusive, accessible environment is not just best practice in Australia, in many settings, it's a legal requirement. New Signs stocks a comprehensive range of braille signs designed to meet Australian accessibility standards, helping businesses, facilities managers, and building owners provide clear, tactile navigating for all visitors and staff.

Our braille tactile signs are manufactured to comply with AS 1428 - the Australian Standard for Design for Access and Mobility, ensuring your signage meets the requirements set out under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA). Whether you're fitting out a new commercial building, upgrading an existing facility, or sourcing replacement signs, our range covers the most commonly required applications.

What Are Braille Tactile Signs?

Braille tactile signs combine two accessibility features in one: raised tactile characters or symbols that can be read by touch, and Grade 1 Braille text beneath. This dual format ensures that people who are blind or have low vision can independently navigate a space without assistance.

In Australia, braille signage is required in a range of public and commercial settings including offices, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, retail spaces, hotels, and government buildings. Tactile signs are typically installed on or adjacent to doors, at consistent heights to allow easy location by touch.

Our Braille Sign Range

New Signs offers a ready-to-install range of braille tactile signs Australia-wide, covering the most commonly required door and facility identification applications:

  • Male, Female & Unisex Toilet Signs — clearly identifying bathroom facilities for all users with our toilet signage
  • Accessible (Disabled) Toilet Signs — compliant disabled signage for accessible bathroom facilities
  • Ambulant Toilet Signs — identifying facilities designed for ambulant people with disabilities
  • Parent Room Signs — for family and parent toilet signs
  • Exit & Emergency Signs — tactile wayfinding for emergency egress routes
  • Room Identification Signs — for meeting rooms, offices, reception areas, and more

Our customers and those across Australia can order online with fast dispatch from our in-house Melbourne production facility.

Why Braille Signage Matters in Australian Buildings

Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the National Construction Code (NCC), building owners and operators have obligations to provide accessible environments. Tactile and braille signage is a key component of meeting these obligations, particularly in Class 5–9 buildings (commercial, retail, healthcare, and public assembly).

Beyond compliance, braille signage demonstrates a genuine commitment to inclusion, ensuring that every person who enters your facility can navigate it independently and with confidence.

Feel the Difference Braille Signage Makes

Braille Signs use durable, high-quality materials that are suited to interior applications, with raised tactile elements and Grade 1 Braille text that meet AS 1428 specifications. Braille signs are ready to install straight out of the box, no additional finishing required.

Need a sign that's not in our standard range? Contact Us to discuss your requirements.

 

 

 

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