Braille Bathroom Sign

Have you ever seen a blind person feel the wall around a bathroom door to find the sign to determine which bathroom was which?

Yes I have seen them do that, many times. So to answer your question, its for the visually impaired.

2009-01-07 19:07:05 by Kate J

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Why is there braille next to bathroom doors at say mcdonalds. Blind people cant see where the bathroom is to begin with its not like there going to know exactly where the braille sign on the door is.

lol
so true

2008-08-24 01:19:14 by Chris D

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Meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
Raised tactile graphics with grade 2 braille.
Easily recognizable graphics indicate a wheelchair accessible Men's restroom.

why do they have braille keyboards, is there a braille screen?

Oh, man. Some people just live to get offended by things.

I always wondered the same thing. Or why Burger King has a big sign that says, "Picture menus available on request". I mean, if you can't read, how're you going to read that to ask for one?

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2009-09-17 08:47:02 by PistolPete

Like on the bathroom signs and room number signs under the picture at my school theres braille characters .But I was wondering why they do this becuase if somebodys blind first of all how will they find there way to that room?
Blind people cant see where the bathroom is to begin with its not like there going to know exactly where the braille sign on the door is.

And why is there braille on atms in the drive thru?
blind people cant drive there.
Blind people cant see where the bathroom is to begin with its not like there going to know exactly where the braille sign on the door is.

And why is there braille on atms in the drive thru?
blind people cant drive there.

Those signs are for people that are legally blind but not completely blind, they may be able to see well enough to make out the shape of a sign, but not well enough to make out what it says. So they use the braille to confirm what the sign says.

Good question! :)

2008-09-26 13:09:05 by CITY

if the person is blind, how could they know to walk over to the precise spot where the sign is on the wall, and "read" the Braille? how would they find the spot where the sign is? someone could lead them over to the signs, but isn't it just easier for that someone to tell them which bathroom to go in, instead of having them read each braille sign?

they could. But maybe the person showing them the restroom cannot read.

2008-11-05 17:07:03 by You Will Be The Death Of Me