Protecting your Eyes - Tools for Your Visual Comfort

February is Low Vision Awareness Month! Let’s take this opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of vision impairment, spread awareness about the importance of eye health and protect our eyes from the digital world.

Prolonged use of digital devices can lead to vision problems such as digital eye strain, glare from bright lighting, blurred vision, eye fatigue and headaches. As we increasingly rely on digital devices, it is important to prioritize eye health.

Transform Your Digital Workspace

February’s spotlight

Night Light Feature: Adjust your Night light settings display with warmer tones can help reduce blue light exposure from your monitor to alleviate eye strain. Go to:

Start > Settings > System > Display > Night light.

ITAO accessibility tip Monday

Do you have low vision or tired eyes from too much screen time? Protect your vision now - even if your eyesight is perfect! Have you ever checked out the Ease of Access panel in Windows? It's your eye care superhero!

Go to Start > Settings > Ease of Access and customize for comfort! Here’s how to make your screen work for you:

• High Contrast: Choose colors that make text, links, and backgrounds easier to read.
• Mouse Pointer: Hard to find? Make it bigger and brighter for easy spotting.
• Colour Filters: Tame your screen’s colours for less strain:
  1. Grayscale: When colours are too much.
  2. Inverted: For less glare.
  3. Grayscale Inverted: A double whammy to reduce strain!

Curious about how these tools can assist you or others? We invite you to join us on February 11, 2025, for an informative session on Systems and Applications to Cater Diverse Visual Needs. This session will provide you an insight into the challenges of low vision and the assistive technologies that address them.

Do you or someone you know have low vision needs? ACE offers “Client Need Assessments” to evaluate your low vision requirements and provide personalized expert guidance. With the right technology, you can enhance work experience and overall visual comfort. Please submit the intake form or “Client Need Assessment” through Request Management Tool or contact us directly at edsc.ti-it.a11y.esdc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca for expert guidance.

-IT Accessibility Office