I have also heard that people with Parkinsons who have trouble transitioning from space to space may have difficulty with this, but I have no research to back it up.
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Subject: Re: TOP AND BOTTOM STAIR NOSINGS A DIFFERENT COLOUR
Just a thought - has anything been done on people with dementia? I know patterns on walls and carpets can add to confusion but wonder if the same is true on stairs as well.
Wendy
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On Aug 13 2012, Keith Oakes wrote:
>Hi All
>
> Gradus Ltd is the UK leading manufacturer of stair nosings I have
> posted this issue previously in 2010 but wonder if anything has
> changed such as new research being available. The practice of fitting
> the top and bottom (and intermediate) steps with a stair nosing of a
> different colour usually (yellow)to the rest appears to be gaining
> momentum. I believe this practice may have originated in the rail
> industry. Is anybody aware of any research that backs up this
> practice? Is there a risk that installing a stair nosing on the top
> and bottom steps which is a different colour to the rest, could cause
> confusion to some partially sighted people? I would welcome any
> comments
>
>Thank you
>Keith Oakes
>Technical Director
>Gradus Ltd
>
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