This document provides recommendations for using high contrast colors and textures to help those with low vision more easily navigate environments and use common household objects. It suggests placing high contrast rugs under furniture, at the bottom of staircases, and using contrasting shelf liners, bump dots on appliances, and contrasting dishware to make items more visually distinguishable. A large button telephone is also recommended for landlines.

1. High contrast rugs
Under coffee tables to avoid walking into the low tables
At the bo8om of stair cases

2. High contrast countertop liners, such as shelf liners, that are opposite in color
to objects placed on the counter top – such as glasses, clocks, etc.

3. TacAle bump dots on stove or washer/
dryer dials, also to mark “30 sec”
bu8on on microwave and specific
seIngs on toaster

4. Using high contrast dishware
White coffee mugs for black coffee
Black bowls for white rice

5. A big bu8on telephone for land lines
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