How to use Get Luminance

Vertical building features

Eg door and wall contrasts; glazing decals/manifestation

  • Hold camera at 90o to the horizontal.

  • Take photo.

  • Assess visual contrast.

For glazing strips – take photo both inside and outside to assess safety and amenity of glazing strip. There can be marked differences between inside and outside.

Horizontal features

Eg Floor and wall contrast; tactile surface indicators

  • Hold phone within typical viewing angle 40o-50o.

  • Take photo.

  • Assess visual contrast.


Angled features

Eg stair handrails, stair nosings, ramps

  • Hold phone within typical viewing angle for use of stairs, (typically 30-50o) or ramps (typically 0-30o).

  • Take photo.

  • Assess visual contrast.