- LED lighting – LED lights are highly energy efficient and provide shadow free illumination. Ideal for those with visual impairment issues or those with dementia, for whom shadows can cause confusion and the potential for falls
- Well targeted LED downlights – these are lights that are recessed into the ceiling, so that a narrow beam of light is directed downward onto a specific area, in order for the user to carry out activities more effectively
- Sufficient general LED ceiling lights – to deliver a good level of ambient lighting to the whole space
- Easy to use light switch or pull cord – either a rocker switch or easy to hold pull cord. For those with visual impairment issues, a cord in a high-contrast colour is ideal
- Higher lux light levels – lux is the unit of illuminance and for people with sight loss or dementia, higher lux levels will be needed within the space (see ‘Bathroom lighting for maximum benefit’ for more details on this)
- Mirror lighting – lights over mirrors, or embedded within the frame as a decorative feature, are ideal for those looking for task-specific lighting for shaving or make-up application.