Newsletters
BTS (Aust) Update - January 2018
Welcome back! On behalf of BTS (Aust), I would like to officially welcome you back for 2018!For those of you lucky enough to have had some time off during the festive period, we hope that it was everything you wanted it to be and more. 2018 will be an exciting year of expansion and development here at BTS (Aust), as we look for new innovative ways to improve our customer experience and service, with new websites, product range expansions and more frequent updates on the horizon. The first of which is our new 2018 Select Price and Range Extension outlined below.The new Select Price List shows a selection of our Most Common Signs out of the 1,000's of sign types in our Standard Range, so please touch base if you require a price for something that is not shown in this price list. We look forward to working with you in the year ahead and wish you and your team all the best in the months to come.Kind Regards,Claudia Z. GattDirector / Account Manager Range Extension & New Select Price List - Effective 1st March 2018BTS (Aust) is excited to officially announce the arrival of our NEW Extended BTS (Aust) Standard Range and Select Price List 2018. Clients can now choose from 10 Industry Leading Finishes, available across our entire BTS (Aust) Standard Range. Featuring 3 exclusive Aluminium Ranges, 6 Polycarbonate colours and Woodgrain, we have your Braille Tactile Sign needs covered. Click here to download our new Select 2018 Price List Version 1, which features some of our most common sign types. New Pricing Effective 1st March 2018. Remember you can always Customise our BTS (Aust) Standard Range to your custom colour and backing requirements, and more. Or if you need something really specific, let BTS (Aust) Develop a Fully Custom signage solution manufactured to your exact specifications. What to know more about BTS (Aust)? Watch our short company video and discover why we are one of the World's Most Advanced and Trusted Suppliers of Wayfinding Products and Solutions.
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BTS (Aust) Update - February 2018
Product Insight:IntroductionWelcome to the first of many BTS (Aust) Product Insights that we will be running on a regular basis to help educate and inform you about our signage products and technologies. In this first short issue below, we are talking about our BTS (Aust) Brushed Aluminium and why we believe it's the way to go, compared to the often over specified stainless steel Braille Tactile Signs. Enjoy! We just don't get it. Specification after specification, drawing after drawing, we continue to see stainless steel Braille Tactile Signs being specified. While we can and often do supply these to our clients, the reality is that when you look at common stainless steel BTS vs our BTS (Aust) Brushed Aluminium Finish in terms of design features, performance and overall value for money, the reality is that our Brushed Ali Range really is the superior alternative.To give you a greater understanding of our BTS (Aust) Brushed Aluminium Range and why we truly believe it's the way to go when you want a high quality metal Braille Tactile Sign, feel free to check out our presentation below.Kind Regards,Roland C GattManaging Director Range Extension & New Select Price List - Effective 1st March 2018BTS (Aust) is excited to officially announce the arrival of our NEW Extended BTS (Aust) Standard Range and Select Price List 2018. Clients can now choose from 10 Industry Leading Finishes, available across our entire BTS (Aust) Standard Range. Featuring 3 exclusive Aluminium Ranges, 6 Polycarbonate colours and Woodgrain, we have your Braille Tactile Sign needs covered. Click here to download our new Select 2018 Price List Version 1, which features some of our most common sign types. New Pricing Effective 1st March 2018. Remember you can always Customise our BTS (Aust) Standard Range to your custom colour and backing requirements, and more. Or if you need something really specific, let BTS (Aust) Develop a Fully Custom signage solution manufactured to your exact specifications.
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BTS (Aust) Update - March 2018
Welcome to our BTS (Aust) Update for March 2018.In this issue, we discuss why Customising the BTS (Aust) Standard Range is the way to go when faced with time and budget constraints; and why you should consider this as an alternative to a Fully Custom BTS solution. We are also re-sharing last month’s presentation on why we feel that our Brushed Aluminium Range really is the superior alternative to common Stainless Steel BTS! As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact our friendly team anytime. We would also like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family's a Happy and Safe Easter Break.BTS (Aust) will be closed from Thursday the 29th March and will be Re-opening Tuesday the 3rd of April 2018. Product Insight: Standard Braille Tactile Signs often require additional information like directions, additional text and Braille, and even things like contrasting borders, cut outs etc. Projects may also require signage to feature specific colours, shapes and sizes, or enhancements with special background images or corporate logos. Sound complex and custom? Fear not, these requirements don't always require a Fully Custom BTS solution.While for some instances a Fully Custom solution is the way to go, the reality is that for many taking something off the shelf and simply adjusting certain elements in it's design to suit your individual requirements is the better alternative. By choosing to Customise our BTS (Aust) Standard Range, you have the power to cost-effectively enhance any Standard Range sign, without the costs and complexities of a Fully Custom sign while having the comfort of knowing they comply with current standards & codes. To better explain and showcase some of the common customisations, we have produced the below presentation. Feel free to check it out.Kind Regards,Peter LorencMarketing Manager
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BTS (Aust) Update - May 2018
Welcome to our May 2018 E-Newsletter! In this issue, we are talking about Fully Custom Braille Tactile Signs and our consultative approach. We are also giving you a useful tool to help understand and communicate the difference between accessible LH / RH and Ambulant Toilets. As always, we welcome any feedback on the content in these Newsletters, so feel free to reach out to us anytime.Regards,Nicole InvernoOffice Manager / Sales Yes - we can help! Fully Custom Braille Tactile Signs can be daunting.Is my design compliant? What material will match best? Is what I'm designing actually achievable from a manufacturing perspective?These are just some of the questions we help our clients answer in order to take initial concepts through from the design stage to final product. Our unique approach to Fully Custom Braille Tactile Signage takes on a consultative approach, where we work closely with you and guide you through the process, helping you select the best Braille Tactile Signage Technology to make your concept come to life.If you would like to know more, click the button below and send us some details on your custom Braille Tactile Sign requirements and we will get straight back to you. Please help with my Fully Custom Braille Tactile Signs Understanding Accessible LH / RH and Ambulant toilets can seem difficult - but it's actually quite easy. To help explain the important differences of each and what's required as far as Braille Tactile Signs, we have put together an easy to use guide, which we encourage you to download and share. Product Insight:
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BTS (Aust) Update - July 2018
The Worlds Largest Braille Tactile Sign Website is here! We are delighted to officially announce the launch of our NEW BTS (Aust) Website! We know, we took our time on this one, but if there is one thing that is at the core of BTS (Aust) beliefs, it's ensuring that if we're doing something, let's make sure we lead the industry and do it properly! Hassle free online ordering & pricing, save quote to PDF functionality, easy searching, full sign type specifications and comprehensive galleries are just some of the many additions our new website has to offer. Our new site also features nearly all of our 10,000+ BTS (Aust) Standard Range Signs, making it the WORLDS LARGEST Online Stores for Braille Tactile Signs!....that is forever growing!Be sure to check it out today for all your Braille Tactile Sign and Wayfinding Product and Service needs.More to come Over the coming months, we will continue to develop and enhance the website, ironing out any bugs and adding new features and functions, so stay tuned for more developments! Also, feel free to notify us of anything you think we need to fix or enhance.Upholding our reputation for service and quality!Cheers,Peter LorencMarketing ManagerBraille Tactile Signs (Aust) Visit New Website Now Understanding Australian Sign Standards and BTS (Aust) ProductAre you working on a Fully Custom Braille Tactile Sign design, or want some general guidelines to help make sure your Braille Tactile Signs are compliant? Well we are here to help and have put together the following flyer to help you understand the various design requirements of BTS. Understanding Accessible LH / RH andAmbulant toiletsUnderstanding Accessible LH / RH and Ambulant toilets can seem difficult - but it's actually quite easy. To help explain the important differences of each and what's required as far as Braille Tactile Signs, we have put together an easy to use guide, which we encourage you to download and share.
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BTS (Aust) Update - August 2018
Braille Tactile Signs (Aust) - New All Gender RangeBraille Tactile Signs (Aust), BTS (Aust), is proud to announce the arrival of our new 2018 'All Gender' Braille Tactile Sign Range.While not referred to in the current Standards & Codes and with no consensus on best design & practice, 'All Gender' signage can significantly benefit all users helping to promote inclusiveness for people of all gender identities; groups who identify themselves as any identity outside the boundaries of male/female. Select from our extensive Standard Range designs or design to suit your requirements.Thanks & Regards,Claudia Z GattCEOBraille Tactile Signs (Aust) Find out more Inferior Quality Braille Signs - You get what you Pay for!It is important to note that not all Braille and Tactile Wayfinding signs are the same. The industry is full of manufacturers who use inferior production methods and materials. This ultimately results in poor quality Braille and Tactile Wayfinding products entering the market at seemingly lower prices. By choosing quality manufacturers of Braille Tactile Wayfinding Products like Braille Tactile Signs (Aust) you are choosing fully compliant trusted products which you only have to install once. Read More New BTS (Aust) Training Have you checked out BTS (Aust)'s new website yet? We've tried to make it as user-friendly as possible, but just in case you're having some problems with navigating or ordering, we've made a short tutorial video highlighting some handy features that hopefully will be helpful. View Video ACAA Bronze MembershipBraille Tactile Signs (Aust) are excited to announce membership with the Association of Consultants in Access Australia (ACAA). ACAA is the peak national body for access consultancy in Australia and a major partner in advancing the accessibility of built environments for people with a disability. Read More
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BTS (Aust) Update - October 2018
BTS (Aust) Wayfinding Consultancy - A helping hand when you need it! Identifying the right statutory signage solution for any building straight from the plans can be as difficult as it is important. Next time you're given a plan and are not quite sure what's required, Let 'Your Wayfinding Specialists' at BTS (Aust) point you in the right direction.BTS (Aust)'s Wayfinding Consultants can assist you in making the correct design decisions for implementing a Wayfinding Solution from start to finish, on projects big or small. To find out more about BTS (Aust)’s Wayfinding Consultancy services follow the link below. Find out more Braille Tactile Signs (Aust) - Custom to match BTS (Aust) Standard RangeNeed a Fully Custom sign in a hurry? Want to avoid a lengthy and often costly design process and ensure your Fully Custom sign designs are compliant?Why not let BTS (Aust)’s expert Art Department design a Fully Custom Braille Sign Solution based on our BTS (Aust) Standard Range. This means producing a Fully Custom sign, utilising the BTS (Aust) Standard Range Tactile text & Symbols. Using this option saves you time in the design stage and importantly helps ensure your designs are compliant.*Check out these Fully Custom sign examples that were recently supplied to TAFE Connected Learning Centres; utilising the BTS (Aust) Standard Range Tactile Text & Symbols!*BTS (Aust) recommend having all layouts approved by an Access Consultant or Building Surveyor. Find out more Industry's Most Advanced Technology Braille Tactile Signs (Aust) has pioneered the industry’s MOST ADVANCED BTS technology. Take our Continuous Surface Fully Encapsulated Polycarbonate signage for example. With no ‘add-ons’ stuck to the face of the sign that can be easily picked off, Continuous Surface Braille and Tactile Signs produced by BTS (Aust) are ideally suited for high traffic environments such as schools, universities, transport, hotels, restaurants, and retail applications.To read about BTS (Aust)’s Industry's Most Advanced Continuous Surface Fully Encapsulated Polycarbonate technology, follow the link below. Read More
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BTS (Aust) Update - November 2018
Have your clients swoon with delight, select BTS (Aust)’s Brushed Gold Anodised Aluminium for your next order. Our Industry Exclusive Brushed Gold Anodised Aluminium finish is perfectly suited for the most luxurious and prestige environments. With tactile available in both black-on-gold and white-on-gold as standard colours, our Brushed Gold Anodised Aluminium features BTS (Aust)’s Industry Leading Superior Continuous Surface Braille with Fully Embedded ADA tactile text and graphics. Select from all of the BTS (Aust) Standard Range sign types, or design a Fully Custom Brushed Gold Anodised Aluminium BTS, based on your exact requirements. Find out more The 'silly season' is here! With the end-of-year festive break in sight, the 'silly season' as far as production goes is well and truly here. With this in mind, we would like to remind you that the time to get your 2018 orders in is now. Even more so if you have orders that you need to take delivery of before the end of this year, or in January or early February 2019. We would like wish you all the best for the 'silly season' and the last few weeks of 2018! Case Study - PTV - Timetables and IDsPTV’s network of public transport plays an important role in the every-day lives of many Victorians and visitors alike. Without question, accessibility to these services is paramount for people who are blind or have low vision. For Braille Tactile Signs, PTV trust BTS (Aust) for signage that won’t fail. Find out more NEW - Fire Extinguisher SignageDue to demand, BTS (Aust) is pleased to introduce our new range of flat statutory fire signage. Click the link below to view the current range. Find out more Where do I install it? When it comes to the installation of statutory signage, there’s several questions we often hear at BTS (Aust). Do I install the sign on the wall or on the door? Which side of the door? How high from the floor? Let BTS (Aust) guide you with your signage installation by clicking on the link below and downloading your electronic copy of our installation instructions. We’ve made available a simple guide to help you get the job done right. Find out more
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BTS (Aust) Update - January 2019
Welcome back for 2019!Even though for some of you it may already seem like a distant memory, we hope you had a truly wonderful break and would again like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and all the best for the months ahead.2018 was an amazing year for BTS (Aust). We added new members to our team, introduced new products to our already extensive range, and helped some awesome new and existing clients with their various Wayfinding needs.2019 is looking to be even bigger for us at BTS (Aust)! We’ve got even more products to add to the BTS (Aust) catalogue, plus some exciting new initiatives that you’ll hear about throughout the year. So, when you need to find the perfect Wayfinding signage solution in 2019 (and beyond), give the friendly team at BTS (Aust) a call or jump on our website. We look forward to working with you! UV Stabilising and Anti-Graffiti CoatingAre you installing Braille Tactile Signs outdoors, or in environments where elements of the environment or graffiti is of concern? Then make sure you ask for our BTS (Aust) UV Stabilising and Anti-Graffiti coating.Specially formulated as a 2-in-1 coating, our UV and Anti-Graffiti coating creates an additional safeguard against the potential harm from the long-term effects of extreme weather exposure, while offering additionalanti-graffiti protection. Most importantly, BTS (Aust)’s specifically formulated coating ensures the crucial requirements for the Braille & Tactile are not compromised by a thick coating that would otherwise make the Braille message illegible. Find Out More Buy online, save time!Last year we launched the new BTS (Aust) website! With intuitive searching of our extensive BTS (Aust) Standard Range, downloadable guides for compliant installation and design, plus galleries full of BTS (Aust) signage to inspire you, we think it’s both the biggest and best Braille Tactile Sign website in the world!Order BTS (Aust) Standard Range OnlineDid you know that you can order the entire BTS (Aust) Standard Range straight from the website? Just head to www.BrailleTactileSigns.com, and in moments you could be ordering from the world’s Largest and Most Advanced range of Braille Tactile Signs from the comfort of your office or home, or even through your phone when you’re on the job site.So, save time and order online! See Our Range
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BTS (Aust) Update - March 2019
BTS (Aust) - Australian Made and Owned! Just in case you didn't know, Braille Tactile Signs (Aust) are Australian Made & Owned! In fact, all of our Braille Tactile Signs are manufactured at our head office in Ringwood Victoria. What does that mean?Outside of supporting Australian jobs and feeling good about buying Australian Made & Owned, when you deal with BTS (Aust), you’re dealing directly with the manufacturer. This means that together we have complete and absolute control over your signage from start to finish. Importantly, it also means that we can ensure that the Braille Tactile Signs you receive will be of the highest quality and designed to comply with relevant Standards and Codes. Add Some ColourGo on, you can admit it: you’re sick of seeing the same old statutory toilet signs, in the same old Blue or Silver. Did you know that BTS (Aust) can supply your signs in whatever colour your heart desires? Why not try a lime-green sign? What about an electrifying yellow sign to brighten up a room? Or a digital background? All possible and easily achieved on either your Fully Custom or BTS (Aust) Standard Range order. Be sure to ask us next time!And don’t forget, BTS (Aust) can colour-match to any Dulux, Pantone, CMYK etc... colour that your bespoke projects may call for. * Note a 30% Luminance Contrast is required between the tactile graphics and the background of the sign, and also between the sign and its mounted surface. If Luminance Contrast does not exist between the mounted surface and the BTS, a 5mm contrasting border applies; see ‘Contrasting Borders’ for more information. See more Buy online, save time!Last year we launched the new BTS (Aust) website! With intuitive searching of our extensive BTS (Aust) Standard Range, downloadable guides for compliant installation and design, plus galleries full of BTS (Aust) signage to inspire you, we think it’s both the biggest and best Braille Tactile Sign website in the world!Order BTS (Aust) Standard Range OnlineDid you know that you can order the entire BTS (Aust) Standard Range straight from the website? Just head to www.BrailleTactileSigns.com, and in moments you could be ordering from the Largest and Most Advanced range of Braille Tactile Signs from the comfort of your office or home, or even on your phone when you’re on the job site.So, save time and order online!
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