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5 Ways to Use Sticky Tactile Bump Dot Stickers Around the House for Low Vision

Small tactile stickers can make everyday appliances much easier to use for people with low vision. By placing bump dots in different shapes, sizes, or textures on important controls, you can identify frequently used buttons by touch instead of relying on small print, low-contrast labels, or smooth touch panels where buttons aren’t physically raised.

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Tactile Stickers Help Identify Important Controls by Touch

Bump dot stickers are small, raised markers that can be placed on buttons, switches, and controls around the home. They create an easy-to-feel reference point, making it simpler to find important functions without relying on small labels or low-contrast text. Using different shapes, sizes, or textures can also help distinguish one button from another.

Close-up of a refrigerator control panel with red tactile markers placed on two buttons near the water and ice dispenser.

Make Fridge Controls Easier to Identify

Modern refrigerators often have touch panels with buttons that can be difficult to distinguish visually. Place different bump dot shapes on frequently used controls such as ice or water so each function can be recognized by touch.

Close-up of a microwave control panel with red tactile markers placed on the Stop/Clear and Kitchen Timer buttons.

Find Important Microwave Buttons by Touch

Adding tactile stickers to a few essential controls can make using the microwave quicker and more intuitive.

Try marking buttons such as Start or +30 Seconds.

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Navigate the TV Remote More Easily

Add stickers to buttons such as Microphone, Power or Mute. Bump dots can also be trimmed into distinctive shapes to make similar buttons easier to differentiate.

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Remote control outlets

Remote control outlets make it easy to turn lamps, fans, and other appliances on or off. Add different bump dot shapes to the On and Off buttons so you can quickly identify each one by touch.

Close-up of an appliance control panel with a red tactile marker placed on a button above the speed controls.

Air Purifier Buttons

Air purifiers often have several similar-looking buttons for power, fan speed, timer, and mode settings. Tactile bump dots can help make the most important controls easier to find without having to read the panel.

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