Inside UPMC Mercy Pavilion, a space designed around vision loss

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Inside UPMC Mercy Pavilion, a space designed around vision loss

At the UPMC Mercy Pavilion in Uptown, elevators are programmed to announce the floor at each stop.Sitting areas have sound-absorbing features to make them quieter and calmer than corridors used to access offices and exam rooms. Sculptures, installations and other artwork was commissioned to appeal to multiple senses, including touch and hearing. The pavilion, which houses the UPMC Vision Institute and UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, was intention…