EN 18156:2026

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

Publication date:   May 7, 2026

Scope

This document specifies requirements and technical specifications for information in tactile lettering in the built environment.

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 describe technical methods for producing tactile lettering.

This document only applies to permanently installed tactile lettering.