Webpage Content and Color Blindness
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The above article tells you how to design for color blind folks, especially men. It was sent to me by my local printer. Depending on your niche, it may be important.
The occurrence of color blindness in men is about 8-10 percent. See: http://www.colour-blindness.com/general/prevalence...
"I see," said the blind man as he walked into the wall. I guess you have heard that one. LOL
John
P.S. What color is the rabbit? Green? Wrong!
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I wonder why too! Why do men have this problem more than women. (Sincerely genuine question). Thanks it did make me laugh and needed to.
Hi Kav, it's an inherited genetic defect involving cones which allow us to see color. It's more prevalent in men than in women and differs in severity.
For some who are colorblind, it's difficult to distinguish between red and green and for others their world is like a black and white movie. Hope this answered your question.
It might be sad when you think about it, but consider the bigger issue of safety when they can't detect what's what because they're not sure what they are seeing. There are other occupations as well in which individuals are tested for it, like electrical technicians.
God post interesting facts I liked the fact that Eskimos have fewer people with colour blindness.
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This is definitely something that should be considered. Hey John, any idea what kind of colorblindness your brother-in-law had?
Red, Green, the most common.