No matter what city you find yourself in, there are always a myriad of signs. Most people are universally familiar with ADA/Braille Signs. There are few people who wouldn’t recognize and look for the the very familiar stick man, stick woman or stick family pictorial symbols when attempting to identify a man’s, woman’s, family or unisex bathroom.
But what does a transgender citizen do? The issue of restroom access for transgender people is a growing and hotly debated issue. There are an estimated 700,000 or more Americans who identify themselves as transgender. When a transgender person is faced with an either male or female bathroom decision, it can be a difficult choice, with safety as the priority.
There are now new ADA/Braille gender-inclusive bathroom signs to ensure that people of all identities can access restrooms. The new signs help to alleviate the distress that transgender citizens may endure while choosing the public facility best for them. Along with female and male symbols, the signs feature different symbolic representations to show inclusivity. They may also feature text such as: Anyone can use this restroom, regardless of your gender identity or expression.
Everyone has a right to be included and to be safe.
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