Try: Use a tray or place mat to help maintain orientation to the place setting use the clock reference system think of the plate as a clock face with 12 00 at the top the edge that is farthest away from the cr and 6 00 at the bottom the edge that is closest to the cr this can help the cr form a mental picture of where each food item is on the plate

Materials: Tray or place mat

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