diff --git a/lib/FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory.js b/lib/FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory.js
index 84d5f98..20c880c 100644
--- a/lib/FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory.js
+++ b/lib/FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory.js
@@ -22,3 +22,62 @@
  * @package core
  */
 
+
+/**
+ * Initializes fallback visibility object factory
+ *
+ * Unlike the standard visibility object, fallback does not create various
+ * layers. This is for the simple fact that setting a value on one of the layers
+ * is not visible to layers beneath it (its prototypes). Fallback is necessary
+ * if proxy support or emulation (via ES5 getters/setters) is unavailable.
+ */
+module.exports = exports = function FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory()
+{
+    // permit omitting 'new' keyword
+    if ( !( this instanceof exports ) )
+    {
+        return new exports();
+    }
+};
+
+
+/**
+ * "Inherit" from VisibilityObjectFactory
+ */
+exports.prototype = require( __dirname + '/VisibilityObjectFactory' )();
+
+
+/**
+ * Do not create private visibility layer
+ *
+ * We're likely falling back because we cannot properly support the private
+ * visibility layer. Therefore, it will be omitted.
+ *
+ * @param  {Object}  atop_of     will be returned, unmodified
+ * @param  {Object}  properties  ignored
+ *
+ * @return  {Object}  provided object with no additional layer
+ */
+exports.prototype._createPrivateLayer = function( atop_of, properties )
+{
+    return atop_of;
+};
+
+
+/**
+ * Does not create property proxy
+ *
+ * The fallback implementation is used because proxies are not supported and
+ * cannot be emulated with getters/setters.
+ *
+ * @param  {Object}  base   will be returned, unmodified
+ * @param  {Object}  dest   ignored
+ * @param  {Object}  props  ignored
+ *
+ * @return  {Object}  given base
+ */
+exports.prototype.createPropProxy = function( base, dest, props )
+{
+    return base;
+};
+
diff --git a/lib/VisibilityObjectFactory.js b/lib/VisibilityObjectFactory.js
index 963a678..da017e3 100644
--- a/lib/VisibilityObjectFactory.js
+++ b/lib/VisibilityObjectFactory.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@ exports.prototype.setup = function setup( dest, properties, methods )
  * Subtypes may override this method to alter the functionality of the private
  * visibility object (e.g. to prevent it from being created).
  *
- * @param  {Object}  atop_of  object to add private layer atop of
+ * @param  {Object}  atop_of     object to add private layer atop of
+ * @param  {Object}  properties  properties
  *
  * @return  {Object}  private layer with given object as prototype
  */
diff --git a/test/FallbackVisibilityObjectFactoryTest.js b/test/FallbackVisibilityObjectFactoryTest.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab3faa5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/FallbackVisibilityObjectFactoryTest.js
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+/**
+ * Tests fallback visibility object factory
+ *
+ *  Copyright (C) 2010 Mike Gerwitz
+ *
+ *  This file is part of ease.js.
+ *
+ *  ease.js is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ *  terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free
+ *  Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option)
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ *  ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ *  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *  for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @author  Mike Gerwitz
+ * @package test
+ */
+
+
+var common = require( './common' ),
+    assert = require( 'assert' ),
+
+    // SUT
+    FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory =
+        common.require( 'FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory' ),
+
+    // parent of SUT
+    VisibilityObjectFactory = common.require( 'VisibilityObjectFactory' ),
+
+    sut = FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory(),
+
+    props = methods = {
+        'public':    {},
+        'protected': {},
+        'private':   {},
+    }
+;
+
+
+/**
+ * To keep with the spirit of ease.js, we should be able to instantiate
+ * VisibilityObjectFactory both with and without the 'new' keyword
+ *
+ * Consistency is key with these sorts of things.
+ */
+( function testCanInstantiateWithAndWithoutNewKeyword()
+{
+    // with 'new' keyword
+    assert.ok(
+        ( new FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory() )
+            instanceof FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory,
+        "Should be able to instantiate FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory with " +
+            "'new' keyword"
+    );
+
+    // without 'new' keyword
+    assert.ok(
+        FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory()
+            instanceof FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory,
+        "Should be able to instantiate FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory " +
+            "without 'new' keyword"
+    );
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * VisibilityObjectFactory should be part of our prototype chain.
+ */
+( function testInheritsFromVisibilityObjectFactory()
+{
+    // check an instance, rather than __proto__, because older engines do not
+    // support it
+    assert.ok(
+        FallbackVisibilityObjectFactory() instanceof VisibilityObjectFactory,
+        "Fallback should inherit from VisibilityObjectFactory"
+    );
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * We're falling back because we do not support the private visibility layer (or
+ * any layers, for that matter). Ensure it's not created.
+ */
+( function testSetupMethodShouldNotAddPrivateLayer()
+{
+    var dest = {},
+        obj  = sut.setup( dest, props, methods );
+
+    assert.strictEqual( dest, obj,
+        "Private visibility layer is not added atop destination"
+    );
+} )();
+
+
+( function testCreatingPropertyProxyShouldSimplyReturnSelf()
+{
+    var base = {},
+        dest = {};
+
+    assert.strictEqual(
+        sut.createPropProxy( base, dest, props ),
+        base,
+        "Creating property proxy should simply return original object"
+    );
+} )();
+