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MARY CONE ART 222 T Y P O G RA P H Y

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208.305.5264

Moscow, ID

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typography the aging eye: TYPEFACE LEGIBILITY FOR OLDER VIEWERS WITH VISION PROBLEMS

The population is rapidly aging and becoming a larger share of the marketplace.

Thirteen percent of the population is currently over 65 years old. In 30 years that group will double to 66 million people.

People change as they age. Sensory, cognitive and motor abilities decline. The built environment is not typically created with the needs of the aging population in mind. How does the choice of typeface in signage systems, for example, impact the older viewer who is experiencing vision problems typical to that age group? Are certain typefaces more suitable to the aging e y e ?

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Human vision declines with advancing age.

Although there are neural losses, the major decline is due to changes in the eye's optics. The pupil shrinks, allowing less light to enter the eye.

The pupil's response to dim light also decreases with age and becomes virtually nil by age 80.

The elderly have especially significant vision problems in low light environments.

These pictures show how much aging changes the relative transmission of light through the optic media forviewers of ages 20, 60 and 75.

The most common age-related vision change happens to almost everyone, beginning between the ages of 40 and 50. The lens starts to lose elasticity, resulting in a decreased ability to focus vision, especially during reading. Loss of visual acuity can result in

blurred vision, which may worsen with age, as the eye weakens.

These pictures show the difference between normal focus and blurred vision. The amount of loss of focus differs from person to person, and can range from slight to s e v e r e .

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Central field loss and peripheral field loss are other problems that can affect the eye, especially with individuals suffering from diabetes or neurological conditions.

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a note on the representations of the vision problems

The representations provided are as close to realistic as is possible, given the limitations of available tools. Human perception is, however, much more complex than can be represented for our purposes. The examples showing loss of light, for instance, are probably darker than what might actually be perceived, as the brain makes adjustments as the eye ages. As well, corrective lenses are commonly used to assist with loss of

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body width = 60% to 100% of height stroke width = 10% to 20% of height

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simulating typical vision problems The following examples show typefaces that meet the ADA requirements for use in signage systems.

Each is shown as it would be seen by a viewer with no vision problem compared with an example of how it would be seen by a viewer experiencing a loss of light and focus.

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typographic standards for signage The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sets down body-width to height and stroke-width to height ratios for the use of appropriate typefaces in signage systems.

These standards insure that more uniform typefaces are used, and that overly thick or thin stroke widths, and overlycondensed or expanded styles are not used. While these standards are an excellent starting point, it may be necessary to

consider additional factors in regards to typeface selection for the aging eye.

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Thin stroke areas make this typeface a less than optimal choice for use with signage. Characters tend to break apart under low vision conditions.

The larger x-height and less thin stroke areas slightly improve readability.

The somewhat condensed proportion results in closed counterforms under low vision conditions, such as in the “e” and “a” characters.

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c e n t u r y schoolbook

The more consistent stroke width and wider proportion help readability.

Small counterforms in the “e” and “a” tend to close under low vision conditions.

The pronounced ascenders and descenders remain visible.

The wider proportion helps the counterforms in the “e” and “a” to close less. The more consistent stroke weight and larger x-height improve readability in low vision conditions.

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