Home Modifications for the Visually Impaired:

Last Updated April 13th, 2026. Included in this website page are the following sections. Home Modifications for the Visually Impaired. Examples of Home Modifications for the Visually Impaired. Adapting Items with Adaptive Labels. Finding a Balance of Additional Lighting and Reducing Unwanted Lighting. Adaptive Products for Home Modification. Outlet Modifications. Bathroom Modifications. End of list.

Home Modifications for the Visually Impaired:

  • Adapting items with adaptive labels.

  • Adding additional lighting.

  • Reducing unwanted lighting.

  • Assessing and reducing tripping hazards.

  • Adding textured tape on steps.

  • Adding adaptive products.

  • Using high contrast color themes with preferred colors.

Examples of Home Modifications for the Visually Impaired:

  • Bump dots on a microwave.

  • Task lamps, floor lamps, and wall lights.

  • Dark curtains and dark lamp shades.

  • Walkways cleared and rugs removed.

  • Textured tape at the top of the steps, at the bottom of the steps, and on the edge of each step.

  • Talking clocks and stovetop burner guards.

  • Bright red with black color themes.

Adapting Items with Adaptive Labels:

Adaptive labels include bump dots, loc dots, textured tape, rubber bands, safety pins, and braille labels.

Add adaptive labels to items such as bottles, boxes, light switches, microwaves, and storage containers.

Finding a Balance of Additional Lighting and Reducing Unwanted Lighting:

  • Task lamps.

  • Floor lamps.

  • Wall lights.

  • Adaptive labels such as bump dots on light switches.

  • Light colored curtains. Light colored lamp shades.

  • Dark colored curtains. Blackout curtains. Dark colored lamp shades. Red light bulbs.

Adaptive Products for Home Modification:

  • Talking clocks.

  • Stovetop burner guards.

  • Oven rack guards.

  • Non-slip mats.

  • Task lamps, floor lamps, wall lights.

  • Bump dots, loc dots, textured tape, braille labels.

  • Rubber bands and safety pins.

Outlet Modifications:

  • Put electrical tape around an outlet cover.

  • Replace an outlet cover with a different colored outlet cover such as black or red.

  • Replace an outlet cover with an adaptive outlet cover such as the EZ Outlet which sticks out of the wall approximately one inch. Available from Maxiaids.com product code 517556.

  • Use a surge protector with one row of outlets.

Bathroom Modifications:

  • Adaptive labels on products such as rubber bands, bump dots, braille labels, and PenFriend 3 washable stickers.

  • Tactile labels on the dials or knobs in the shower or tub.

  • Wall lights.

  • Magnified mirror with light.

  • Bath mat in front of the shower or tub.

  • Bath mat in front of the toilet.

  • Toilet light.