Sign (C-45) · Lesson 5 of 7

Accessible Signs: Tactile Letters, Braille and Character Height (CBC 11B-703)

"Accessible Signs: Tactile Letters, Braille and Character Height (CBC 11B-703)" is lesson 5 of 7 in the Sign (C-45) Learning Hub. It opens with "When 11B-703 Applies to Your Sign" and works through 5 short steps, then a worked example you can check yourself against.

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Steps in this lesson

  1. When 11B-703 Applies to Your Sign
  2. Raised Characters (Section 11B-703.2)
  3. Braille (Section 11B-703.3)
  4. Mounting Height and Location (Section 11B-703.4)
  5. Visual Characters and Table 11B-703.5.5

The worked example in the course applies this lesson to a realistic job in 5 steps, from "Tactile mounting window" through "Exemptions".

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the main idea of "Accessible Signs: Tactile Letters, Braille and Character Height (CBC 11B-703)" in plain language you can use on the exam.
  • Apply this step with confidence: "Braille (Section 11B-703.3)".
  • Apply this step with confidence: "Mounting Height and Location (Section 11B-703.4)".
  • Apply this step with confidence: "Visual Characters and Table 11B-703.5.5".
  • Test yourself on the worked example and the quick-check quiz inside the classroom.
Accessible Sign Heights and Letter SizesROOM60 in max48 in mintactile sign,latch sideRESTROOMSbaseline 96 in AFFread from 18 ftFloor line at bottom (AFF = above finish floor)CBC Sec. 11B-703 checksTactile sign (703.2, 703.3, 703.4)Braille baseline at least 48 in AFFTop raised line baseline 60 in or lessRaised characters 5/8 in to 2 in tallVisual sign (Table 11B-703.5.5)Baseline 96 in: row over 70 to 120 inView 18 ft = 216 in; 216 - 180 = 36 in = 3 ft2 in + 3 x 1/8 in = 2 3/8 in minimumBaseline 60 in, view 10 ft (120 in):5/8 in + 4 x 1/8 in = 1 1/8 in minimumVisual characters: 2 3/8 in (96 in, 18 ft); 1 1/8 in (60 in, 10 ft)Tactile signs go at the latch side of the door, Braille baseline 48 in up to raised line 60 inBraille dots, spacing and raised-character size are field inspected before final approval (11B-703.1.1.2)2025 CBC Sec. 11B-703.2 to 11B-703.5, Table 11B-703.5.5, Sec. 11B-216.1 and 11B-216.2CC
The diagram for this lesson, exactly as it appears in the Learning Hub.

The first steps of this lesson

Step 1: When 11B-703 Applies to Your Sign

2025 CBC Section 11B-216.1 says new or altered signs shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-216 and shall comply with Section 11B-703. Interior and exterior signs identifying permanent rooms and spaces must comply with 11B-703.1, 703.2, 703.3 and 703.5 (Section 11B-216.2; exterior signs not located at the door to the space need not meet 703.2). Directional and informational signs must meet 703.5 (Section 11B-216.3). Not required to comply: building directories, menus, seat and row designations, occupant names, building addresses, company names and logos, and signs temporary for 7 days or less (Section 11B-216.1 exceptions). Signs are field inspected after installation, including Braille dots and cells and the size, proportion and type of raised characters (Section 11B-703.1.1.2).

Step 2: Raised Characters (Section 11B-703.2)

Raised characters must stand at least 1/32 inch above their background, be uppercase and sans serif (not italic, oblique, script or highly decorative), and be selected from fonts where the width of the uppercase letter O is 60 to 110 percent of the height of the uppercase letter I. Character height is 5/8 inch minimum and 2 inches maximum, measured from the baseline on the uppercase I. Stroke thickness of the uppercase I is 15 percent maximum of the character height. Line baselines are spaced 135 to 170 percent of the raised character height, and text is horizontal.

The remaining 3 steps, the worked example and the quiz are in the course. This is a preview. The full lesson, with the step-by-step explanations, a worked example and a quick-check quiz, is inside the classroom.

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