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someone with 20/20 vision this was not a concern, however, it would be very hard
to distinguish for someone with limited vision.
Each floor had color-coded entryways to the residents’ rooms, which was
extremely helpful to differentiate the floors from one another. In addition, every
resident’s room was also clearly marked with his or her name outside the door. Each
resident was able to decorate the area right outside their door with pictures, stuffed
animals, shelving units– whatever they so desired as long as it did not come into the
hallway (Figures 12 & 13). This helped to aid in wayfinding, in addition to allowing
the residents’ to customize their own entryway. Some residents had doorbells
installed outside ...