Clear signage for access at events
Launch library · evergreen read
Access focused signage needs to be genuinely visible from a realistic distance and positioned at natural decision points throughout a venue or site, rather than tucked away somewhere only visible to someone who already knows precisely where to look for it in the first place before even arriving.
High contrast text, clear and simple icons, and appropriate height placement all matter considerably for attendees with low vision or those using a wheelchair, where standard eye level signage designed for an average standing adult may genuinely sit too high to be read comfortably or noticed at all.
Consistency across a whole site also matters more than many organisers initially realise during planning. Signage that changes style, colour or wording from one area to another forces attendees to relearn the system repeatedly, which is a genuinely unnecessary burden that consistent, well planned design can easily avoid altogether. Testing signage from a wheelchair user's actual eye line, before the event opens, catches problems no checklist alone will.