ADA Signage in West Des Moines

Clear, Accessible Signage for Every Decision Point

Customers, employees, contractors, and visitors need to identify rooms, follow accessible routes, recognize hazards, and move confidently through your property. We create signs for these critical decision points, including permanent room identification, restrooms, entrances, parking areas, exits, stairwells, workplace hazards, and property-specific rules.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signage requirements can vary based on a sign’s purpose, location, message, and permanence. We help West Des Moines organizations plan accessible signage around the people using the space and the standards that may apply.

Discuss your ADA, safety, regulatory, or wayfinding sign needs with our team. Call (515) 361-7206 to request a quote.

Signs for West Des Moines Commercial Properties

Different messages require different sign formats. A tactile sign identifying a permanent room has different design considerations than a temporary hazard notice, parking sign, or building directory. We can help organize the right mix for an office, commercial property, public-facing facility, or construction project.

Common sign needs include:

• Accessible signage: Tactile room signs, Grade 2 Braille signs, restroom identification, accessible entrance signs, elevator signs, stairwell signs, parking signs, and directional signs
• Safety signs: Hazard warnings, required actions, personal protective equipment notices, restricted-area signs, emergency equipment identification, and temporary-condition notices
• Regulatory signs: Maximum occupancy information, no-smoking signs, exit and egress signs, private-property traffic messages, loading-area signs, and facility rules
• Wayfinding signs: Coordinated identification and directional signs for entrances, corridors, rooms, parking areas, and accessible routes

Standards-Sensitive Sign Design & Placement

Sections 216 and 703 of the 2010 ADA Standards address where certain signs are required and how covered signs must be designed. Depending on the sign, relevant details may include tactile characters, Grade 2 Braille, pictograms, visual contrast, non-glare finishes, character sizing, and mounting location.

Workplace safety signage may also need to reflect OSHA 1910.145, which addresses accident-prevention signs and tags, signal words, major messages, and placement near the relevant hazard. Traffic-control signs may involve the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices or another authority having jurisdiction. Final requirements depend on the property, sign location, project scope, and applicable authority.

From Sign Planning to Installation

At FASTSIGNS® of Clive, IA, our visual communication team, project managers, and graphic designers coordinate projects from design through production and installation. We also provide surveying and permitting support when those services are needed.

Before production, we can review messages, proposed locations, mounting surfaces, viewing conditions, accessibility needs, and approval considerations. For properties with multiple rooms, entrances, floors, or buildings, a sign schedule can organize each sign and maintain consistency throughout the property.

Build a Clearer Sign System for Your Facility

Start by identifying the rooms, routes, hazards, entrances, exits, and parking areas that need signs. From there, we can discuss a coordinated scope covering design, production, permitting support, installation, or a combination of these services.