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Risks for Visually Impaired

People with vision impairment experience difficulties in performing many activities of daily living, such as cooking, reading, or walking. Sometimes, independence and quality of life of visually impaired individuals is even further diminished by an inadequate home care setting. Home environments often times possess risks for people with visual limitations and impairments.

The following is a list of things to look for in homes of visually impaired individuals:

  • Are important objects easy to distinguish? Do they contrast?
  • Are the stairways well lighted?
  • Are lights placed near important objects?
  • Are light switches that glow installed?
  • Do all the light bulbs work?
  • Are lights with dimmers installed?
  • Are non-reflective materials used on floors, walls?
  • Do windows have blinds?
  • Are doorknobs that contrast in color with doors installed?
  • Is paint of the woodwork of the door frame in a contrasting color?
  • Are edges of all stairs painted or marked with a tape of a highly contrasting color?
  • Do telephones have large-print keypads?
  • Does floor surface vary for the various rooms? What is the floor surface in the various rooms?
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