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

Try: If there are no clearly visible or tactile marks to identify the specific floor when the cr gets off of the elevator ask the building manager to provide some type of identification for the cr’s door place a rubber band around the door knob place a decal or other stick-on tactile cue on the apartment door

Materials: Rubber band decal or other stick-on tactile cue

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

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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

Try: Place a decal or other stick-on tactile cue on the mailbox count how far the cr’s mail box is from the first or last mailbox

Materials: Decal or other stick-on tactile cue

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

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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

Try: Carry a small illuminated hand magnifier when going out ask the church secretary to make a large print version of the weekly bulletin if the cr lives or goes to an assistive living facility or senior center ask that they offer large print versions of menus and activity schedules ask waitresses to provide a large print menu go to restaurant’s web site and look over menu or print it out in larger type before leaving for the restaurant

Materials: Small illuminated hand magnifier internet access

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

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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

Try: Remove doors in rooms where privacy doesn’t matter use sliding or pocket doors use magnetic door stops to keep doors open close cabinet or closet drawers as soon as the cr is finished using them

Materials: Sliding or pocket doors magnetic door stops

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

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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

Try: Use a flashlight or illuminated hand magnifier to see the dials on the washing machine or dryer use stick-on bumps to mark the settings of the washer and dryer the bumps provide both tactile and visual cues mark the dials with bright nail polish or black sharpie felt tip marker

Materials: Flashlight or illuminated hand magnifier stick-on bumps bright nail polish black sharpie felt tip marker

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

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References: Adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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

Try: Write with a black felt tip marker or black gel pen use special heavy lined paper made specifically for people with visual impairment use large print checks with tactile lines that are available at all banks place light colored paper on a dark surface to define the edges of the paper use writing templates for envelopes regular checks and writing paper

Materials: Black felt tip marker or black gel pen special heavy lined paper made specifically for people with visual impairment large print checks with tactile lines dark writing surface writing templates for envelopes regular checks and writing paper

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

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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

Try: Use a large print high contrast keyboard use a clear font such as ariel or tahoma when writing make this the default font on the computer increase the size of the monitor set the cr’s incoming email to a font size that he she can see use a keyboard or mouse with a built-in magnifier use the magnifier in the accessories accessibility program of the computer use computer enlargement software the enlargement software is available with and without speech capabilities use voice recognition software programs that will allow the cr to dictate letters to the computer get computer training from a person who knows how to use computer programs for people with low vision

Materials: Large print high contrast keyboard keyboard or mouse with a built-in magnifier computer enlargement software program voice recognition software program computer training class

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

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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

Try: Switch to a contrasting color toothbrush so that it will show up in the medicine cabinet or on the sink squeeze the tooth paste onto the palm of the hand finger teeth or tongue and then wipe it up with the toothbrush buy special low vision toothbrushes with black bristles

Materials: Contrasting color toothbrush toothbrushes with black bristles

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

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References: Adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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

Try: Attach a white label with large black print to the bottle place pills on a contrasting mat so that they will be visible white pills on a light colored counter top are difficult to see use a hand magnifier to see the print use a recorder that is made for medicine bottles the pharmacist or doctor can record the medicine name and dosage to identify the medicine in the bottle simply push the button for the voice recording use a large print or braille medicine organizer

Materials: White adhesive labels black marker contrasting colored mat hand magnifier medicine bottle recorder large print or braille medicine organizer

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

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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