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An eye paired with a hand or text, marking provision for partial sight.
Also known as: Low vision symbol, Partial sight symbol, Low vision access
The low vision access symbol marks provision made for people who have some sight but not enough for ordinary print or displays — magnification, tactile guidance, or a described tour. It covers the large territory between full sight and no sight, which is where most sight loss actually sits.
Indicates provision for people with low vision, such as a magnified, tactile or described version of an exhibit, display or document.
Contexts: Public information
Addresses partial sight rather than blindness: most people registered with sight loss retain some useful vision, and the provisions this symbol marks are built around using it.
Contexts: Public information
Varies in drawing between implementations, commonly pairing an eye with a hand reaching toward text or an exhibit.
No single canonical artwork is asserted here.
Contexts: Public information
Addresses people with some sight rather than none, and marks provision such as a magnifier, strong task lighting, a reading desk, or large-format guides. Most people registered as blind or partially sighted retain some vision, which is why this and the braille mark are not interchangeable.
Contexts: Public information
An almond outline with a round pupil at its centre, shown beside or above a hand reaching toward a panel of text.