I was working on some signs for ADA Accessability in a Pool area. I was looking for an international symbol for a pool lift/ramp. I am certain that there is one around, but cannot find one. I really wish there was a particular place that I could find all international symbols, specifically on the Americans with Disabilities Act site. Does anyone know where I could look for these symbols. Perhaps that could be a proposal and a project for someone to put together a comprehensive list of symbols out there for everyone to use!
gibson, looks like you do some pretty cool work. being able to share visual work with the blind I think is pretty cool.
copper_top, I saw that website while I was doing research, we have all the basics covered. I decided to make something up. Funny thing though is that its for a Chicago Public School and supposedly this is the first time that they have made a sign like this. I am thinking that this sign is going to be replicated in other projects if they approve. Lucky me!! If the sign is done wrong, it may haunt me for years to come. I think what I did though will help. Will have to post the graphic to share with everyone if approved.
montagneux, remember that the disabled have every right to the freedoms that all "typically normal" people have!
There was a really piece in the the Dec09 issue of National Geographic about "The Wayfinding Handbook" written by David Gibson.
#1 South Africa: Very steep ramp leads to crocodile pit.
It shows a person in a speeding wheelchair zipping down the ramp with the crocs mouth wide open and waiting! I just have to ponder..WTF?
When I was living in Germany I saw a sign in someone's home office for no peeing standing up. haha.....
International Symbols for Wayfinding
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I was working on some signs for ADA Accessability in a Pool area. I was looking for an international symbol for a pool lift/ramp. I am certain that there is one around, but cannot find one. I really wish there was a particular place that I could find all international symbols, specifically on the Americans with Disabilities Act site. Does anyone know where I could look for these symbols. Perhaps that could be a proposal and a project for someone to put together a comprehensive list of symbols out there for everyone to use!
Hi Jaol, I have a company where we create custom tactile graphics:
http://www.pictureswithoutink.org/
Our signage is fully ADA compatible and we are currently working with the National Park Service and The Bishop Museum in Honolulu on projects.
Not sure about a specific symbol for a pool lift/ramp, I could research it a bit.
While I don't think they have the specific one you're looking for, future (more common) symbol needs might be addressed by the AIGA Symbol Sign Set.
Sorry, I have nothing at all to add. Just skip my post.
gibson, looks like you do some pretty cool work. being able to share visual work with the blind I think is pretty cool.
copper_top, I saw that website while I was doing research, we have all the basics covered. I decided to make something up. Funny thing though is that its for a Chicago Public School and supposedly this is the first time that they have made a sign like this. I am thinking that this sign is going to be replicated in other projects if they approve. Lucky me!! If the sign is done wrong, it may haunt me for years to come. I think what I did though will help. Will have to post the graphic to share with everyone if approved.
montagneux, remember that the disabled have every right to the freedoms that all "typically normal" people have!
I could make one for you to offset being an ass?
There was a really piece in the the Dec09 issue of National Geographic about "The Wayfinding Handbook" written by David Gibson.
#1 South Africa: Very steep ramp leads to crocodile pit.
It shows a person in a speeding wheelchair zipping down the ramp with the crocs mouth wide open and waiting! I just have to ponder..WTF?
When I was living in Germany I saw a sign in someone's home office for no peeing standing up. haha.....
Thanks Jaol, appretiate the positive feedback.
No problem, montagneux. I can brush things off pretty easily. Sometimes I am just as guilty, especially when I was making this graphic.
This is what I did.
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