Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Frederick Krimgold, Ph.D., Director, Disaster Risk Management Program, Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute – National Capitol Region
Frederick Krimgold, Ph.D., Director, Disaster Risk Management Program, Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute – National Capitol Region
Introduction
A Low Vision View (slide 1).
Indoor and Outdoor Environment as seen with Low Vision.
Steps and Stairs (slides 2 – 4)
Lighting.
Lack of Contrast
Distracting Pattern.
Wayfinding and Signage (slides 5 - 10)
Lighting.
Size.
Context.
Contrast.
Controls (slides 11 - 13)
Timely Visibility.
Position.
Lighting.
Humiliation (slides 14 – 15)
Black on black.
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