Category:Vision Disabilities - Revision history

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-Visual disabilities range from mild or moderate vision impairment (&quot;low vision&quot; or &quot;partial sight&quot;) to substantial and uncorrectable loss of vision in both eyes (&quot;blindness&quot;). Some people have color blindness or increased sensitivity to excessive brightness in colors. Color perception can be independent of visual acuity.
+Read more about visual disabilities at [https://accessibility.perpendicularangel.com/what-is-accessibility/types-of-disabilities/visual-disabilities/ Visual Disabilities] on [[Perpendicular Angel]].
 * [[Blindness | Blind users]], who rely on screen readers and other technology.
 * [[Low Vision | Low vision users]], who rely on screen magnification and other technology.
 * [[Colorblindness | Colorblind users]], who rely on responsible use of color in design.
 [[Category:Types of Disabilities]]

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	When we talk about accessibility issues on the web we often think of visual disabilities first, because they often need the most accommodation to provide access. These include:		When we talk about accessibility issues on the web we often think of visual disabilities first, because they often need the most accommodation to provide access. These include:
	* [[Blindness \| Blind users]], who rely on screen readers and other technology		* [[Blindness \| Blind users]], who rely on screen readers and other technology.
	* [[Low Vision \| Low vision users]], who rely on screen magnification and other technology		* [[Low Vision \| Low vision users]], who rely on screen magnification and other technology.
	* [[Colorblindness \| Colorblind users]]		* [[Colorblindness \| Colorblind users]], who rely on responsible use of color in design.

	We often conflate visual disabilities with total blindness, and total blindness with the same sensation as having one's eyes closed, but it's important to understand that people who are blind very often are able to see colors and varying levels of light, just not clearly enough to function at the same level as those without visual disabilities. Similarly, those with low vision may be able to see their full field of view, but require correction, or they may have a constricted view, where part of their field of vision is blocked due to glaucoma, AMD, or similar issues.		We often conflate visual disabilities with total blindness, and total blindness with the same sensation as having one's eyes closed, but it's important to understand that people who are blind very often are able to see colors and varying levels of light, just not clearly enough to function at the same level as those without visual disabilities. Similarly, those with low vision may be able to see their full field of view, but require correction, or they may have a constricted view, where part of their field of vision is blocked due to glaucoma, AMD, or similar issues.

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Additional resources

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	== Additional resources ==		== Additional resources ==

	* [https://nfb.org/blindness-statistics Blindness statistics] by the [[National Federation of the Blind]]		TBD
	*[https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2016/09/02/dos-and-donts-on-designing-for-accessibility/ Dos and Don'ts on designing for accessibility] and the accompanying posters on [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-screenreader.png designing for users of screen readers (image)] and [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-low-vision.png designing for users with low vision (image)] by [[Karwai Pun]] on the [[UK Accessibility in Government Blog]].
	* [http://www.scivis.org Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students]

	[[Category:Types of Disabilities]]		[[Category:Types of Disabilities]]

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 * From 2000 to 2010, there were 186,555 eye injuries worldwide in military medical facilities, according to the [https://vce.health.mil/Vision-Knowledge/Vision-Loss-101/Military-Eye-Trauma-Statistics Vision Center of Excellence].
 * Because we cannot detect screen readers or similar technology (nor should we, necessarily), it is impossible to estimate exactly how many users with visual disabilities are using our website.
 == Impact of aging ==

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What people with low vision or blindness say about themselves

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	* [https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3sQLqZAbR0/?igshid=1atw30v44px8c How the Visually Impaired Experience Hubble Images] by [[NASA]] is a video of [[Denna Lambert]] at the Goddard Space Center describing using this book to learn about telescopes and stars and nebula and planets for the first time.		* [https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3sQLqZAbR0/?igshid=1atw30v44px8c How the Visually Impaired Experience Hubble Images] by [[NASA]] is a video of [[Denna Lambert]] at the Goddard Space Center describing using this book to learn about telescopes and stars and nebula and planets for the first time.
	* [https://modus.medium.com/losing-my-sight-made-me-a-better-designer-da9e5150c513 Losing my sight made me a better designer] by [[Soren Hamby]] on [[Medium]]		* [https://modus.medium.com/losing-my-sight-made-me-a-better-designer-da9e5150c513 Losing my sight made me a better designer] by [[Soren Hamby]] on [[Medium]]

			=== Videos ===
			A preview of the movie Blind Skier's Edge, a film from blind mountaineer [[Erik Weilhenmayer]], showing a blind man skiing. Captions are provided.
			<YouTube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpGLy-FyOc0</YouTube>

	== Impact of aging ==		== Impact of aging ==

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	~~[[Category: Types of Disabilities]]~~

	Visual disabilities range from mild or moderate vision impairment ("low vision" or "partial sight") to substantial and uncorrectable loss of vision in both eyes ("blindness"). Some people have color blindness or increased sensitivity to excessive brightness in colors. Color perception can be independent of visual acuity.		Visual disabilities range from mild or moderate vision impairment ("low vision" or "partial sight") to substantial and uncorrectable loss of vision in both eyes ("blindness"). Some people have color blindness or increased sensitivity to excessive brightness in colors. Color perception can be independent of visual acuity.

	When we talk about accessibility issues on the web we often think of visual disabilities first, because they often need the most accommodation to provide access. These include:		When we talk about accessibility issues on the web we often think of visual disabilities first, because they often need the most accommodation to provide access. These include:
	* Blind users, who rely on screen readers and other technology		* [[Blindness \| Blind users]], who rely on screen readers and other technology
	* [[Low Vision \| Low vision users]], who rely on screen magnification and other technology		* [[Low Vision \| Low vision users]], who rely on screen magnification and other technology
	* [[Colorblindness \| Colorblind users]]		* [[Colorblindness \| Colorblind users]]
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	*[https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2016/09/02/dos-and-donts-on-designing-for-accessibility/ Dos and Don'ts on designing for accessibility] and the accompanying posters on [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-screenreader.png designing for users of screen readers (image)] and [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-low-vision.png designing for users with low vision (image)] by [[Karwai Pun]] on the [[UK Accessibility in Government Blog]].		*[https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2016/09/02/dos-and-donts-on-designing-for-accessibility/ Dos and Don'ts on designing for accessibility] and the accompanying posters on [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-screenreader.png designing for users of screen readers (image)] and [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-low-vision.png designing for users with low vision (image)] by [[Karwai Pun]] on the [[UK Accessibility in Government Blog]].
	* [http://www.scivis.org Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students]		* [http://www.scivis.org Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students]

			[[Category:Types of Disabilities]]

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	We often conflate visual disabilities with total blindness, and total blindness with the same sensation as having one's eyes closed, but it's important to understand that people who are blind very often are able to see colors and varying levels of light, just not clearly enough to function at the same level as those without visual disabilities. Similarly, those with low vision may be able to see their full field of view, but require correction, or they may have a constricted view, where part of their field of vision is blocked due to glaucoma, AMD, or similar issues.		We often conflate visual disabilities with total blindness, and total blindness with the same sensation as having one's eyes closed, but it's important to understand that people who are blind very often are able to see colors and varying levels of light, just not clearly enough to function at the same level as those without visual disabilities. Similarly, those with low vision may be able to see their full field of view, but require correction, or they may have a constricted view, where part of their field of vision is blocked due to glaucoma, AMD, or similar issues.

	It is estimated that 10 million Americans are blind or visually impaired. As of 2014, 2.3% of the population of the United States ages 16-75+ had a significant visual disability. More than 70% of the blind population had a high school diploma or above, but only 40.4% were employed. Because we cannot detect screen readers or similar technology (nor should we, necessarily), it is impossible to estimate exactly how many users with visual disabilities are using our website.		==Statistics on Prevalence==
			* It is estimated that 10 million Americans are blind or visually impaired.
			* As of 2014, 2.3% of the population of the United States ages 16-75+ had a significant visual disability.
			* More than 70% of the blind population had a high school diploma or above, but only 40.4% were employed.
			* From 2000 to 2010, there were 186,555 eye injuries worldwide in military medical facilities, according to the [https://vce.health.mil/Vision-Knowledge/Vision-Loss-101/Military-Eye-Trauma-Statistics Vision Center of Excellence].
			* Because we cannot detect screen readers or similar technology (nor should we, necessarily), it is impossible to estimate exactly how many users with visual disabilities are using our website.

	== What people with low vision or blindness say about themselves ==		== What people with low vision or blindness say about themselves ==

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	* [https://nfb.org/blindness-statistics Blindness statistics] by the [[National Federation of the Blind]]		* [https://nfb.org/blindness-statistics Blindness statistics] by the [[National Federation of the Blind]]
	* ~~Karwai Pun's~~ [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2016/09/02/dos-and-donts-on-designing-for-accessibility/ Dos and Don'ts on designing for accessibility] and the accompanying posters on [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-screenreader.png designing for users of screen readers (image)] and [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-low-vision.png designing for users with low vision (image)].		*[https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2016/09/02/dos-and-donts-on-designing-for-accessibility/ Dos and Don'ts on designing for accessibility] and the accompanying posters on [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-screenreader.png designing for users of screen readers (image)] and [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-low-vision.png designing for users with low vision (image)] by [[Karwai Pun]] on the [[UK Accessibility in Government Blog]].
	* [http://www.scivis.org Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students]		* [http://www.scivis.org Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students]

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	== Additional resources ==		== Additional resources ==

	* [https://nfb.org/blindness-statistics Blindness statistics] by the National Federation of the Blind		* [https://nfb.org/blindness-statistics Blindness statistics] by the [[National Federation of the Blind]]
	* Karwai Pun's [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2016/09/02/dos-and-donts-on-designing-for-accessibility/ Dos and Don'ts on designing for accessibility] and the accompanying posters on [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-screenreader.png designing for users of screen readers (image)] and [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-low-vision.png designing for users with low vision (image)].		* Karwai Pun's [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2016/09/02/dos-and-donts-on-designing-for-accessibility/ Dos and Don'ts on designing for accessibility] and the accompanying posters on [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-screenreader.png designing for users of screen readers (image)] and [https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2016/09/visually-impaired-low-vision.png designing for users with low vision (image)].
	* [http://www.scivis.org Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students]		* [http://www.scivis.org Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students]