Designing for the Life Span Segment 3The lack of contrast between the floor and counters in this kitchen creates a problem of visibility of the open dishwasher unit...
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This slide has two photos of a residential kitchen with and without the empathic lens. There is direct glare from the window and the overhead lighting. Indirect glare is being reflected from the floor. The dark cabinetry exacerbates the problem of lighting and glare. The open dishwasher door is barely visible in the left had slide and virtually disappears on the right - with the exception of the white edge of the door partially visible. However its distance off the floor is obscured.