Quick Tips

Home Tips To Assist With Reduced Vision

Consider purchasing an adjustable gooseneck lamp to read or sew and use fluorescent or incandescent lights that reduce glare, whichever works best for you.

Consider purchasing brightly colored tableware instead of clear or white, which blends into a counter or tablecloth.

Use a night light in your bedroom and bathroom.

Use sufficient lighting on stairways and steps so not to have shadows that could cause you to misstep and trip or fall.

For more ideas contact the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), Program Resources Department, 1909 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20049 and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011.

Bank/Credit Card Statement Support

Citibank has recently started offering Braille and large print version of its customers' monthly credit card statements. For information call the Customer Service Department at I+800+ 950-5114. •

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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