Accessibility and safety · Visibility and contrastVisibility and contrast
Visibility and contrast
Easier to see.
Good lighting and contrasting colours help people with low vision find fittings, edges and controls.
- Light
- Bright and even
- Contrast
- Fittings against walls
- Avoid
- Glare
- Helps
- Low vision
What it is
Contrasting colours between floors, walls and fittings, and clear, glare-free lighting.
Good for
Safety
Easier to see edges and grab rails.
What to weigh up
Style
Contrast can be designed in without looking clinical.
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