Clear Days on the Wall - Using Wall Calendars with Low Vision #1005275

The appointment card is on the fridge, the hospital letter is on the table, and the tablet box says “twice a day” – yet by evening it’s still hard to remember what actually happened when. For many people living with low vision, a simple wall calendar remains the most reliable way to keep track of days, medicines and visits. The problems start when the boxes are too small, the numbers blur, or carers and family quietly keep separate systems that never quite match. Focusing on large‑print and physical wall formats commonly available in the UK, Clear Days on the Wall shows how to turn an ordinary calendar into a calm, shared point of reference at home. Helen Cartwright explains how to recognise genuinely readable layouts, which visual details make the biggest difference, and when laminated planners, fridge calendars or paper diaries each have an advantage. Step by step, the guide explores how to choose calendar styles that fit eyesight, space and routines; adapt shop‑bought calendars with pens, stickers, tactile markers and colour; build short daily, weekly and monthly check‑ins that are realistic to keep; keep carers, family and visiting professionals aligned without taking over; arrange calendars, lighting and seating so they are comfortable to use; and balance clarity with privacy for medication, health and financial notes. With printable templates, simple coding ideas for notes and examples of how to plan handovers between carers, the focus stays on what is workable in an ordinary home. The goal is fewer missed tablets, fewer last‑minute scrambles for transport – and a wall calendar that quietly supports independence instead of adding to the clutter.