Choose an appropriate format
Use clear language and a print size the person can comfortably read in the actual lighting. Avoid decorative lettering that makes similar categories harder to distinguish. Add a picture, tactile cue, or another format if useful, chosen with the user rather than assumed from a diagnosis. Do not rely only on color when text or a second cue would improve recognition.
Put labels where the task happens
Test the label from the usual standing or seated position, with the drawer or bin closed and open. Make sure a handle, garment, or shadow does not obscure it. Keep placement consistent so labels are easy to find by habit. Use removable labels when categories are likely to change, and update them as soon as clothing moves. Try a few real retrieval and put-away tasks before labeling the whole closet. If the user still struggles, check category wording and physical access as well as typography. A larger label cannot compensate for an unclear system.
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