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Designing for Age-Related Vision Changes
User ExperienceGerontology Foundations
As people age, vision changes are common including reduced contrast sensitivity, increased glare sensitivity, and presbyopia. Design considerations: Use minimum 16-18px font sizes, ensure 7:1 contrast ratios (WCAG AAA), avoid pure white backgrounds, use matte finishes to reduce glare, provide adjustable text size controls, avoid relying solely on color to convey information.