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Visual Impairments

1 in every 200 people in the UK has partial or full sight loss, below is information on how to make lab spaces more accessible to them.

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Space

  • Large, bright, high-contrast signage used throughout with braille included where appropriate

  • Clear and uncluttered walkways

  • Bright lighting throughout the lab with additional spot lights and lamps available

  • Automatic and touch lighting inside of cupboards click here

  • Matt white table covers 

  • Link microscopes and other similar equipment to large screen monitors

Tools

  • Textured and braille marking tags for labelling samples click here

  • Sandpaper for use in permanently marking glassware 

  • Large font calculators click here

  • Braille and incised rulers

  • Read aloud pens for identifying chemical bottles click here

  • Magnifying glasses and lenticular lens provided where appropriate

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