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Lighting for people with sight loss
Anthony Slater
Lighting Development Manager
Thomas Pocklington Trust
Summary
Pocklington lighting research Practical adaptations Guidance and tools
Pocklington Research
The housing needs of people with sight loss (Bartlett – University College London): – People aged over 65– People ‘of working age’ – Identified importance of lighting
Lighting for people with sight loss (University of Reading):– Questionnaires and surveys of installed lighting
Lighting in homes of people with sight loss – common findings
Low levels of lighting– shadows– stairs
Glare from light fittings– direct view of lamp
Adaptation to different light levels– when moving from room to room
Poor control – switching / dimming Lack of information on improvements
Lighting at home – approach
Visits to homes of people with sight loss Discussions with user – establish user needs Assessments of existing lighting Proposals for lighting changes
– Tailored to individual’s needs– Agreed with user
Installation Evaluation
Implementation and evaluation
Implemented in over 100 Pocklington properties– Tenanted flats and houses– Residential care home
Positive evaluations meeting tenant’s needs– “…very satisfied……a great improvement”– “…lighting changes have helped a lot with the glare”– “…lighting is now flexible”– “…totally over the moon with it”
Good general and task lighting
Hallway and stairs
General lighting– Good level– No glare– Reveal steps
Task lighting– Telephone
Good contrasts– Surfaces
Hallways
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Bedrooms
Cupboards and wardrobes
Lighting - Top tips
Tasks and movement around the home Amount of light Control – switching and dimming Diffuse, even lighting, no dark shadows Multiple light points No glare – no direct view of lamp
Lighting - Top tips for adaptations
Avoid disruption to decoration Use existing fixed wiring points Add lighting track for additional ceiling lights Use existing electrical sockets for task lights
– Use micro-trunking for wiring if needed
Convert existing twin sockets to triples
Pocklington Design Guide
Habinteg Housing Association Published April 2008 by IHS
BRE Press Endorsed by
– Chartered Institute of Housing– College of Occupational
Therapists– Society of Light and Lighting– Housing Corporation
Kitchens
Efficient layout Units and worktops
– Doors and handles Colour and contrast
– Matt surfaces Appliances
– Controls Lighting
– General and task
Lighting booklet
Non-technical information
Lamps and light fittings General lighting Task lighting Daylight - shading Further sources of
help
Good practice guide
Practical guidance Adaptations Involving people Specific spaces Indoors and outside Checklists
Lighting good practice guide
Lighting in new and existing homes Guidance on specification Case studies Checklists
Lighting training
One day workshop Lamps & fittings Demonstrations Practical exercises Case studies Design tools
Pocklington services
Forthcoming publications– Lighting implementation guide
Lighting training– Specifying adaptations
Consultancy– Audit existing buildings– Review designs for new developments
Summary
Pocklington lighting research Practical adaptations Guidance and tools
Contact details
Anthony Slater
Lighting Development Manager
Thomas Pocklington Trust
anthony.slater@pocklington-trust.org.uk
www.pocklington-trust.org.uk
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