Much of the built environment is accessed visually. What is the experience of people who are blind or low vision, and how can we make the built environment more accessible to them? There are few requirements for accessibility that address blindness and low vision, but there is plenty more we can do. Sometimes, the accessible features that help those who are blind or low vision are seamless and virtually unnoticeable to the untrained eye. These seamless solutions create accessibility without detracting from the visual experience of the building.

 

 

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At the completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

1. Define blindness and low vision and indicate the differences between them.

2. Determine the best lighting conditions to accommodate users with various levels of sight.

3. Identify wayfinding solutions for people who are blind or have low vision.

4. Recognize seamless accessibility solutions that provide access for individuals who are blind or low vision while not detracting from the sighted experience of a building or site.