title: Hospital design is geared toward patients with sensory impairments.
abstract: The research that was done during the design planning process of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, has resulted in more efficient and higher quality medical care for patients who have sight, hearing, speech, or mobility impairments.
mesh_terms: D001107:Architectural Accessibility; D001900:Boston; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000523:psychology; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000523:psychology