The Care recipient (cr) has low vision and needs some way of identifying household items like canned goods and cleaning products

Try: Place a rubber band around a can of corn to distinguish it from a can of green beans use a black wide-tip marker a laundry marker or a felt-tip pen to write in large bold letters on plain white 3 x 5 index cards use these index card labels to differentiate household supplies that are stored in similar spray containers such as window and bathroom cleaners attach each card to the appropriate container with a rubber band use brightly colored electrical or plastic tape pipe cleaners velcro fabric or craft paint or velour pads furniture protectors to place markers on canned goods create tactual labels for bolts nails or paper clips in individual containers by gluing one of each item to the outside of the container place a different number of rubber bands around each different container use special labeling products for people who are blind or have low vision can-do bumps hi-marks 2000 tactile pen touch-to-see letters

Materials: Rubber bands black wide-tip marker a laundry marker or a felt-tip pen 3 x 5 index cards brightly colored electrical or plastic tape pipe cleaners velcro fabric or craft paint or velour pads furniture protectors glue can-do bumps hi-marks 2000 tactile pen touch-to-see letters

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: A adapted from guides for safety in the home by visionaware org

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*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

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