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Quick Tips
LOW VISION AIDS TO CONSIDER:
- Clear house of clutter, especially on stairs and in hallways.
- Install solid handrails on stairs, especially on right side and make
sure there is proper lighting, with light switches available at top and
bottom of stairs.
- Install grab bars in shower, tub and toliet areas.
- Use bath mats with suction cups or nonslip adhesive strips in shower
or tub area.
- Eliminate or replace rugs or runners that tend to slip or attach
nonslip backing to the rugs.
- Change medicine cabinet doors to sliding ones.
- Use big button telephones and keep all emergency numbers in large
print near the phone and/or program the numbers in the telephone memory.
- Purchase large backlit display or talking Caller ID with Call
Waiting capacity.
- Purchase large print or “talking” personal watches and clocks for
your home.
- Purchase a bold large print keyboard for home computers.
The Visionary ,
published as a service of the Illinois Society for the Prevention of
Blindness,
is available upon request. The information contained
in this issue,
taken from sources considered to be
accurate,
does not replace the need for professional eye care
consultations and treatments.
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