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	~~Color Vision Deficiency (~~CVD~~), also called color blindness, is a specific visual disability where the user may (or may not) be able to clearly see, but they are unable to fully perceive the color in what they see.~~		Read more about CVD on [https://accessibility.perpendicularangel.com/what-is-accessibility/types-of-disabilities/visual-disabilities/color-vision-deficiency-colorblindness/ Color Vision Deficiency (colorblindness)] at [[Perpendicular Angel]].

	Approximately 4.5% of the world population have some form of [http://www.colourblindawareness.org/colour-blindness/ color blindness] . In total, it affects 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women. These figures are higher for White people or others who have mixed race genes in their genetic history. By the math, unless you work at a very small company, at least one of your co-workers is color blind.

	~~==What causes CVD?==~~
	~~CVD exists because some people don't have the ability to detect light at certain wavelengths.~~

	~~Normal (human) vision uses three different~~ [https://en.~~wikipedia~~.org/wiki/Cone_cell cone cells] in the eye to detect colors in specific light spectrums that roughly align to red, blue, and green light waves. If one or more of those cone types isn't present or is malfunctioning, the affected light spectrum is affected.

	~~[[File:Cones SMJ2 E.svg\|thumb\|Simplified human cone response curves.]]~~

	* [https:/~~/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichromacy Dichromacy] is~~ what ~~happens when one of the three cone types is missing or damaged.~~
	** Protanomaly is a reduced sensitivity to red light (1% of men). Protanopia is the total inability to see red (1% of men).
	** Deuteranomaly is a reduced sense of green light (and the most common form of colorblindness, 5% of men). Deuteranopia is the total inability to see green (1% of men).
	** People with either deuteranomaly or protanomaly are collectively known as red-green colorblind because regardless of which of the two types they have, they have difficulty distinguishing between red and greens, as well as browns and oranges. They may also confuse blues and purples.
	** Tritanomaly is a reduced sensitivity to blue light (and is extremely rare). Tritanopia is ~~the total inability to see blue. (Put together they're about 1 in 30,000~~-~~50,000 people.)~~
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Monochromacy Monochromacy] is what happens when two of the three~~ types ~~of cones are missing or damaged.~~
	** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achromatopsia#Congenital Achromatopsia] is the extremely rare (1 in 33,000 people) form of colorblindness where there is no color, only monochromatic (shades of grey) vision.

	~~There are other people who have significant difficulty distinguishing red from black, making red-on-black or black-on~~-~~red combinations difficult to discern.~~

	~~Some people have CVD, but only in one eye, known as unilateral dichromacy.~~

	~~For the vast majority~~ of people, CVD was inherited from their mother. Others may become colorblind from other diseases such as [[Diabetes]] and [[Multiple Sclerosis]], or from aging or certain medications. As many as 3% of the population could be affected by age-~~related deficiencies. Damage to the cerebral cortex of the brain could cause [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki~~/~~Cerebral_achromatopsia cerebral achromatopsia] where people are aware of their~~ visual ~~experiences but are unable to imagine or remember colors.~~

	~~There are some people whose color vision is actually enhanced above normal.~~

	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrachromacy Tetrachromats] have an extra set of cones that pick up more color between red and green than the usual trichromatic eyesight that most humans have.

	~~===Benefits of CVD===~~

	~~As with most disabilities, CVD is only a disability when the surrounding environment doesn't align with a user's experience. There are some benefits to CVD, according to [https://www.archimedes~~-~~lab.org/colorblindnesstest.html Color Blindness or Color Vision Deficiency] by [[Gianni A. Sarcone]].~~

	* The US Army has reported that people with CVD could better spot people or things in camouflage than those with normal color vision.
	* CVD may result in differences in texture or brightness more apparent. (The author posts an example picture on the page.)

	~~== What people with CVD have to say ==~~
	* [https://twitter.com/WeTheColorBlind Color Blind Probs] is a [[Twitter]] account with a colorblind author who retweets problems other colorblind people have navigating the world.
	* [https://greenonions.com/on-smells-and-colors-c1b5a32b2293 On Smells and Colors] by [[Dan Brown]] is about Dan's inability to smell (called anosmia) and his son's colorblindness. Dan compares the challenges that each disability provides, and talks about how his son's struggles have helped him understand both disabilities ~~better.~~
	* [https://alistapart.com/~~article/a-designers-life-with-~~color-vision-deficiency~~/ Color Craft & Counterpoint: A Designer’s Life with Color Vision Deficiency] by [[Noah Glushien]] on [[A List Apart]] -~~- ~~Noah has a color vision deficiency and works as a designer and developer. He explains different aspects of colorblindness, and wants to set the record straight on a number of aspects of~~ colorblindness ~~and designing with color.~~
	* [https://www.archimedes-lab.org/~~colorblindnesstest.html Color Blindness or~~ Color Vision Deficiency~~] by [[Gianni A. Sarcone]] contains a list of things that bother people with CVD the most, such as not being able to tell when their steak is done.~~

	~~==Design Considerations==~~
	~~Don't use color alone to communicate information. Ensure that your software passes [[WCAG 1.4.1 Use of Color]]~~

	~~== Tools ==~~
	* [https://www.toptal.com/designers/colorfilter#?orig_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.toptal.com%2Fdesigners%2Fcolorfilter%2Fexample%2Findex.html&process_type=protan Colorblind Web Page Filter] by [[Toptal]]
	* [http://www.checkmycolours.com/ Check My Colours] - will provide feedback on a color palette for colorblind users
	* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/i-want-to-see-like-the-o/jebeedfnielkcjlcokhiobodkjjpbjia?hl=en-GB I Want To See Like The Color Blind] - will provide colorblindness ~~filters through Chrome.~~
	* [http://colororacle.org/ Color Oracle] ~~- a colorblindness simulator for Windows, Mac, and Linux~~
	* [http://colorsafe.co Colorsafe] provides accessible color palettes using a web tool

	~~== Colorblindness in animals ==~~
	~~[http://www.color-blindness.com/2007/02/27/can-dogs-see-colors/ Can dogs see colors?] on~~ [[~~Colblindor]~~]
	~~==Sites with good design for people with CVD==~~
	* [https://ourworldindata.org Our World in Data] was recommended by [[Noah Glushien]] as a site that is designed well for everyone's vision, not just people with CVD.

	~~== Additional Resources ==~~
	* [http://www2.ca.uky.edu/HES/fcs/FACTSHTS/HF-LRA.151.PDF Responding to Color] by the Cooperative Extension Service of the [[University of Kentucky]].
	* [http://www.colourblindawareness.org/ Color Blind Awareness] website provides information on colorblindness including [http://www.colourblindawareness.org/colour-blindness/types-of-colour-blindness/ types of colorblindness].

	[[Category:Vision Disabilities]]		[[Category:Vision Disabilities]]

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	==Design Considerations==		==Design Considerations==
	Don't use color alone to communicate information. Ensure that your software passes [[WCAG ~~Guideline~~ 1.4.1 Use of Color]]		Don't use color alone to communicate information. Ensure that your software passes [[WCAG 1.4.1 Use of Color]]

	== Tools ==		== Tools ==

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	* [http://www.colourblindawareness.org/ Color Blind Awareness] website provides information on colorblindness including [http://www.colourblindawareness.org/colour-blindness/types-of-colour-blindness/ types of colorblindness].		* [http://www.colourblindawareness.org/ Color Blind Awareness] website provides information on colorblindness including [http://www.colourblindawareness.org/colour-blindness/types-of-colour-blindness/ types of colorblindness].

	[[Category:Vision ~~issues~~]]		[[Category:Vision Disabilities]]

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	** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achromatopsia#Congenital Achromatopsia] is the extremely rare (1 in 33,000 people) form of colorblindness where there is no color, only monochromatic (shades of grey) vision.		** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achromatopsia#Congenital Achromatopsia] is the extremely rare (1 in 33,000 people) form of colorblindness where there is no color, only monochromatic (shades of grey) vision.

	For the vast majority of people, CVD was inherited from their mother. Others may become colorblind from other diseases such as [[Diabetes]] and [[Multiple Sclerosis]], or from aging or certain medications. As many as 3% of the population could be affected by age-related deficiencies.		There are other people who have significant difficulty distinguishing red from black, making red-on-black or black-on-red combinations difficult to discern.

			Some people have CVD, but only in one eye, known as unilateral dichromacy.

			For the vast majority of people, CVD was inherited from their mother. Others may become colorblind from other diseases such as [[Diabetes]] and [[Multiple Sclerosis]], or from aging or certain medications. As many as 3% of the population could be affected by age-related deficiencies. Damage to the cerebral cortex of the brain could cause [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_achromatopsia cerebral achromatopsia] where people are aware of their visual experiences but are unable to imagine or remember colors.

	There are some people whose color vision is actually enhanced above normal.		There are some people whose color vision is actually enhanced above normal.

	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrachromacy Tetrachromats] have an extra set of cones that pick up more color between red and green than the usual trichromatic eyesight that most humans have.		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrachromacy Tetrachromats] have an extra set of cones that pick up more color between red and green than the usual trichromatic eyesight that most humans have.

	~~There are other people who have significant difficulty distinguishing red from black, making red-on-black or black-on-red combinations difficult to discern.~~

	~~There are even people who have CVD, but only in one eye, known as unilateral dichromacy.~~

	===Benefits of CVD===		===Benefits of CVD===

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	* [https://greenonions.com/on-smells-and-colors-c1b5a32b2293 On Smells and Colors] by [[Dan Brown]] is about Dan's inability to smell (called anosmia) and his son's colorblindness. Dan compares the challenges that each disability provides, and talks about how his son's struggles have helped him understand both disabilities better.		* [https://greenonions.com/on-smells-and-colors-c1b5a32b2293 On Smells and Colors] by [[Dan Brown]] is about Dan's inability to smell (called anosmia) and his son's colorblindness. Dan compares the challenges that each disability provides, and talks about how his son's struggles have helped him understand both disabilities better.
	* [https://alistapart.com/article/a-designers-life-with-color-vision-deficiency/ Color Craft & Counterpoint: A Designer’s Life with Color Vision Deficiency] by [[Noah Glushien]] on [[A List Apart]] -- Noah has a color vision deficiency and works as a designer and developer. He explains different aspects of colorblindness, and wants to set the record straight on a number of aspects of colorblindness and designing with color.		* [https://alistapart.com/article/a-designers-life-with-color-vision-deficiency/ Color Craft & Counterpoint: A Designer’s Life with Color Vision Deficiency] by [[Noah Glushien]] on [[A List Apart]] -- Noah has a color vision deficiency and works as a designer and developer. He explains different aspects of colorblindness, and wants to set the record straight on a number of aspects of colorblindness and designing with color.
			* [https://www.archimedes-lab.org/colorblindnesstest.html Color Blindness or Color Vision Deficiency] by [[Gianni A. Sarcone]] contains a list of things that bother people with CVD the most, such as not being able to tell when their steak is done.

	==Design Considerations==		==Design Considerations==

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	There are even people who have CVD, but only in one eye, known as unilateral dichromacy.		There are even people who have CVD, but only in one eye, known as unilateral dichromacy.

	As ~~always~~, ~~remember~~ that ~~you are not your user~~.		===Benefits of CVD===

			As with most disabilities, CVD is only a disability when the surrounding environment doesn't align with a user's experience. There are some benefits to CVD, according to [https://www.archimedes-lab.org/colorblindnesstest.html Color Blindness or Color Vision Deficiency] by [[Gianni A. Sarcone]].

			* The US Army has reported that people with CVD could better spot people or things in camouflage than those with normal color vision.
			* CVD may result in differences in texture or brightness more apparent. (The author posts an example picture on the page.)

	== What people with CVD have to say ==		== What people with CVD have to say ==

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	There are other people who have significant difficulty distinguishing red from black, making red-on-black or black-on-red combinations difficult to discern.		There are other people who have significant difficulty distinguishing red from black, making red-on-black or black-on-red combinations difficult to discern.

			There are even people who have CVD, but only in one eye, known as unilateral dichromacy.

			As always, remember that you are not your user.

	== What people with CVD have to say ==		== What people with CVD have to say ==

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	~~[[Category: Vision issues]]~~

	Color Vision Deficiency (CVD), also called color blindness, is a specific visual disability where the user may (or may not) be able to clearly see, but they are unable to fully perceive the color in what they see.		Color Vision Deficiency (CVD), also called color blindness, is a specific visual disability where the user may (or may not) be able to clearly see, but they are unable to fully perceive the color in what they see.

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	== What people with CVD have to say ==		== What people with CVD have to say ==

	* [https://twitter.com/WeTheColorBlind Color Blind Probs] is a [[Twitter]] account with a colorblind author who retweets problems other colorblind people have navigating the world.		* [https://twitter.com/WeTheColorBlind Color Blind Probs] is a [[Twitter]] account with a colorblind author who retweets problems other colorblind people have navigating the world.
	* [https://greenonions.com/on-smells-and-colors-c1b5a32b2293 On Smells and Colors] by [[Dan Brown]] is about Dan's inability to smell (called anosmia) and his son's colorblindness. Dan compares the challenges that each disability provides, and talks about how his son's struggles have helped him understand both disabilities better.		* [https://greenonions.com/on-smells-and-colors-c1b5a32b2293 On Smells and Colors] by [[Dan Brown]] is about Dan's inability to smell (called anosmia) and his son's colorblindness. Dan compares the challenges that each disability provides, and talks about how his son's struggles have helped him understand both disabilities better.
	* [https://alistapart.com/article/a-designers-life-with-color-vision-deficiency/ Color Craft & Counterpoint: A Designer’s Life with Color Vision Deficiency] by [[Noah Glushien]] on [[A List Apart]] -- Noah has a color vision deficiency and works as a designer and developer. He explains different aspects of colorblindness, and wants to set the record straight on a number of aspects of colorblindness and designing with color.		* [https://alistapart.com/article/a-designers-life-with-color-vision-deficiency/ Color Craft & Counterpoint: A Designer’s Life with Color Vision Deficiency] by [[Noah Glushien]] on [[A List Apart]] -- Noah has a color vision deficiency and works as a designer and developer. He explains different aspects of colorblindness, and wants to set the record straight on a number of aspects of colorblindness and designing with color.

			==Design Considerations==
			Don't use color alone to communicate information. Ensure that your software passes [[WCAG Guideline 1.4.1 Use of Color]]

	== Tools ==		== Tools ==

	* [https://www.toptal.com/designers/colorfilter#?orig_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.toptal.com%2Fdesigners%2Fcolorfilter%2Fexample%2Findex.html&process_type=protan Colorblind Web Page Filter] by [[Toptal]]		* [https://www.toptal.com/designers/colorfilter#?orig_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.toptal.com%2Fdesigners%2Fcolorfilter%2Fexample%2Findex.html&process_type=protan Colorblind Web Page Filter] by [[Toptal]]
	* [http://www.checkmycolours.com/ Check My Colours] - will provide feedback on a color palette for colorblind users		* [http://www.checkmycolours.com/ Check My Colours] - will provide feedback on a color palette for colorblind users
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	* [http://www2.ca.uky.edu/HES/fcs/FACTSHTS/HF-LRA.151.PDF Responding to Color] by the Cooperative Extension Service of the [[University of Kentucky]].		* [http://www2.ca.uky.edu/HES/fcs/FACTSHTS/HF-LRA.151.PDF Responding to Color] by the Cooperative Extension Service of the [[University of Kentucky]].
	* [http://www.colourblindawareness.org/ Color Blind Awareness] website provides information on colorblindness including [http://www.colourblindawareness.org/colour-blindness/types-of-colour-blindness/ types of colorblindness].		* [http://www.colourblindawareness.org/ Color Blind Awareness] website provides information on colorblindness including [http://www.colourblindawareness.org/colour-blindness/types-of-colour-blindness/ types of colorblindness].

			[[Category:Vision issues]]

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	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrachromacy Tetrachromats] have an extra set of cones that pick up more color between red and green than the usual trichromatic eyesight that most humans have.		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrachromacy Tetrachromats] have an extra set of cones that pick up more color between red and green than the usual trichromatic eyesight that most humans have.

			There are other people who have significant difficulty distinguishing red from black, making red-on-black or black-on-red combinations difficult to discern.

	== What people with CVD have to say ==		== What people with CVD have to say ==

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	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrachromacy Tetrachromats] have an extra set of cones that pick up more color between red and green than the usual trichromatic eyesight that most humans have.		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrachromacy Tetrachromats] have an extra set of cones that pick up more color between red and green than the usual trichromatic eyesight that most humans have.

	== What people with ~~colorblindness~~ have to say ==		== What people with CVD have to say ==

	* [https://twitter.com/WeTheColorBlind Color Blind Probs] is a [[Twitter]] account with a colorblind author who retweets problems other colorblind people have navigating the world.		* [https://twitter.com/WeTheColorBlind Color Blind Probs] is a [[Twitter]] account with a colorblind author who retweets problems other colorblind people have navigating the world.