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Part 3: In the Workplace
Pages 27-30

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... A similar use of colors can make it easier to distinguish among desktop articles or machine parts that have low contrast. Placing a piece of yellow cellophane on top of a note written in blue ink will darken the This chapter includes material from presentations at the conference by Sara Czaja, Timothy Salthouse, James Fozard, and Alan Lewis.
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... More than ~ ,500 years ago, the Chinese monk Song Yun cited the effects of glare in his Travel Notes: "Light radiation off snow dazzles l l DISEASES OF THE RETINA Impairment of the macula, a yellowish area in the center of the retina that provides sharp central vision, is the leading cause of severe visual impairment among people age 65 and over. The most common type of macular degeneration begins late in life, usually after age 60.
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From page 29...
... New evidence has led some scientists to believe that older workers, given the chance, can compensate for declining visual function by relying on learning ability and acquired skills. In addition, job retraining and compensation for impaired vision may be more important now than ever, as microscope work, operation of video display terminals, and other visually demanding jobs proliferate.
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