Elderly Challenge-Observation 3

From my observations, I realise that most senior citizen will have a worsening eyesight as they continue to grow older. My grandparents, like many other elderly, have problems with their vision. They cannot read signs in public places due to their blurred vision. The situation will be further aggravated if it is a sign with shiny neon lights. It will cause a lot of inconveniences to the elderly.

I feel that the signs, including directories or some sort of a message to the public, should put words into diagrams so the elderly need not strain their eyes to read the words, so as to reduce any possible inconvenience to the elderly. There is no need to emphasize any point with shiny lights that will irritate the eye of the elderly, especially the barber shop near my grandmother's house, who uses an array of lights to attract customers. By refraining from using such signages, they can save electricity and at the same time, let the elderly know what is happening so they will feel that they fit in into the society.

In NorthPoint, I observed shining lights and small words in notices; I feel they should be improved so the senior citizens can comprehend the message to be conveyed quickly and properly. By making adjustments to such flaws, the public facilities and environment will no doubt be more elderly friendly.