Designed in line with dementia care best practices and UK safety guidance

Aids providers in meeting Equality Act "reasonable adjustment" duties by reducing cognitive barriers.
Designed to align with BS 8300-2 and DSDC guidelines where possible, utilizing high-contrast, visual designs.
Features clear, high-contrast text alongside easily recognisable symbols to reduce confusion and cognitive load.
Should be fitted at a consistent, easily visible height to support independent navigation and lower anxiety.
Manufactured using durable and tactile materials.

Sign Type:: Safety Sign
Sign Reads:: Activity Room
Sizes Available:: 80 x 80 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 150 x 150 mm | 200 x 200 mm | 300 x 300 mm | 400 x 400 mm
Material:: Self Adhesive Vinyl, Rigid Plastic or Aluminium Composite
Orientation:: Square
Application:: Self Adhesive signs are best suited for indoor use, on dry, smooth & clean surfaces. Rigid Plastic signs are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
How To Order:: Select the Required Size, Material, any additional coatings, fixings and then add to basket
Artwork ID:: 72316

The Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010 places a legal obligation on service providers, employers, care home operators, and public entities to make "reasonable adjustments" for individuals with disabilities. This statutory duty explicitly extends to cognitive and sensory impairments, including dementia.

Summary

Failing to provide clear, accessible wayfinding signage can be seen as a failure to provide an inclusive environment, potentially breaching statutory care compliance. Clear signage reduces anxiety, lowers the risk of spatial disorientation, and fosters independence for residents and visitors alike.

Our Dementia Friendly Signs range is explicitly engineered to help facilities confidently demonstrate compliance during regulatory audits and inspections by prioritizing visual clarity and physical accessibility.

BS 8300-2 & DSDC Guidelines

British Standard BS 8300-2 explains how the design of the built environment can accommodate disabled people. It highlights the critical impact of high colour contrast and text-to-background Light Reflectance Value (LRV) differences for those experiencing age-related visual or cognitive decline.

Why Best-Practice Design?

The global gold standard for dementia design is set by the Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC). Best practice dictates using clear, universal icons paired alongside highly legible text, a method known as dual-coding, to maximize recognition.

Dementia Friendly Signs Viewing Distances