EN 18156:2026

Tactile lettering - Requirements on the presentation and application of Braille and raised characters EN 18156:2026

Publication date:   Aug 3, 2026

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60.60   Standard published   Oct 21, 2026

CEN

CEN/TC 293 Assistive products and accessibility

European Norm

11.180.30   Aids for blind or partially sighted people

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This document specifies requirements and technical specifications for information presented in tactile lettering in the built environment.
NOTE For the definition of built environment see ISO 21542.
It sets out rules for content, design, arrangement and application of information elements so that blind and partially sighted people are able to locate, identify, fluently read and interpret this information.
This document does not specify technical methods for producing tactile lettering.
This document is only applicable to permanently installed tactile lettering.

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EN 18156:2026
60.60 Standard published
Oct 21, 2026




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