Step 1: Enter the visible sign text and use
Enter the exact tactile sign copy and identify whether the sign marks a permanent room, gives directions, provides information or is temporary.
Sign preflight tutorial
How to check an ADA braille sign.
A measured preflight workflow for sign copy, contracted braille, dot geometry, spacing and mounting inputs—before fabrication or installation.
Open Sign Checker Federal baseline · not certification
Contracted UEB translation
Generate Grade 2 braille from the intended visible sign text.
Back-translation check
Confirm that the generated braille reads back to the intended message.
Measurable inputs
Check dot geometry, cell and line spacing, separation and mounting-height information.
Reviewable report
Export findings and recorded inputs without presenting the result as legal certification.
Step 2: Generate and back-check contracted braille
Translate the visible text to contracted UEB Grade 2 and compare the back-translation with the intended message.
Step 3: Enter physical measurements
Record dot shape, dot diameter and height, spacing within and between cells, line spacing, separation from tactile text or borders and mounting-height inputs.
Step 4: Review the federal preflight findings
Resolve failed or missing checks against the federal 2010 ADA Standards baseline before sending the design to fabrication or installation.
Step 5: Export the report and complete local review
Export the available preflight report, retain the measured inputs and confirm state, local and authority-having-jurisdiction requirements. The report is not certification.
Common questions
What to know before translating
Does the checker certify ADA compliance?
No. It is a preflight against measurable federal baseline inputs. It does not replace fabrication quality control, installation inspection, state or local code review, or a decision by the authority having jurisdiction.
What does the sign checker review?
It reviews contracted braille and back-translation together with supplied dot shape, dot dimensions, cell spacing, line spacing, tactile separation, border separation, mounting range and basic door-side location.
Why does the tool require measurements?
Text translation alone cannot determine physical sign compliance. Dot geometry, spacing, mounting and location must be measured on the design or finished sign.
Do state and local rules still apply?
Yes. The checker uses the federal 2010 ADA Standards as a baseline. Applicable state, local and project requirements may add or change obligations.
When should I run the preflight?
Run it before fabrication, repeat it after design changes and verify the finished sign and installation using physical measurements.