Step 4: Choose the Accommodation

Reading Printed Materials: Low Vision

Accommodations include:

Hand, stand, or portable magnifier
Information in large print
- Note: The American Foundation for the Blind (2006) recommends that the font size be at least 16 point but preferably 18 point.
Photo copier enlarged paper material
Color paper, acetate sheet, or overlay to increase color contrast between printed text and document background
Optical devices such as monoculars or binocular systems, loupes, or prism spectacles
Frequent breaks to rest eyes when fatigue is a factor