Tactiles and Tactile Directional Indicators are designed to assist the visually impaired in navigating. They are required both in Australia and internationally by specific construction standards, which set out when they must be used and their location, design and style.

 

Latham Tactile Indicator products are made from 316 grade stainless steel, or solid brass. According to AS/NZS 1428.4:2009, because each indicator is an individual unit, these are classified as Discrete Tactiles and Composite Discrete Tactiles. Discrete Tactiles and discrete Tactile Directional Indicators of one particular colour (such as the Latham LTSS, LTSSL, LTSSD, LTASB, LTASW, LTSSB and LTSSW or LTBS series) need to achieve 45% luminance contrast with the surrounding floor finish to comply with the standard.

 

Composite Discrete Tactiles are made with an abrasive infill in a different colour, such as the Latham LTAS and LTAB series. To comply with the standard, these need to achieve 60% luminance contrast between the abrasive infill and the surrounding floor finish.