Article(electronic)#1September 1980
Development of Lighting Standards for the Visually Impaired
In: Journal of visual impairment & blindness: JVIB, Volume 74, Issue 7, p. 249-253
ISSN: 1559-1476
This article reviews the history of the development of lighting standards for the visually impaired. All available literature on how different levels of illumination affect visual acuity and visibility among persons with visual impairments is reviewed. And the implications of this research for meeting the needs of visually impaired children in the classroom are discussed.