Resources and further information

Digital wayfinding

Wayfinding examples

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The Wayfound Victoria signage guide is intended for people working in the field of wayfinding in local councils, State Government authorities and private companies. It provides guiding principles and technical information to assist staff responsible for commissioning, planning, designing, fabricating, locating and installing signs.
Design for Everyone Guide (Sport and Recreation Victoria)
Access Awareness handbook (The Access Institute) to help organisations improve their services, business and premises.
Access and Inclusion Assessment Toolkit ‘The Human Factor’ (Clarence City Council, Tasmania).

The wayfinding and signage section of the toolkit explains important points to consider for signage, particularly its significance to not only people who are blind or living with low vision but also for people with other disabilities.

Further background information about wayfinding cues is provided on:

architectural features, such as using contrasting colours to identify pathways
graphical features, like symbols identifying key features
audible communication, such as audio information in lifts
tactile features, including the use of directional tactile indicators.
The City of Sydney has a wayfinding and signs strategy that includes example of tactile and braille street signs user guide for Sydney.

Other resources

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Provided by:

Department of Human Services

URL:

https://inclusive.sa.gov.au/resources/state-authority-resources/accessible-wayfinding-and-signage/resources-and-further-information

Last Updated:

12 Aug 2020

Printed on:

06 Jun 2023