Applications of Color in Design for Color-Deficient Users. (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chaparro, Alex; Chaparro, Maria
• Is Part Of: Ergonomics in design. Volume 25:Number 1(2017:Jan.)
• Page Start: 23
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: color blindness -- usability -- accessibility -- computer interface -- universal design -- color vision deficiency -- redundant color coding; Human engineering -- Periodicals; 620.8205
• DOI: 10.1177/1064804616635382
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1064-8046

Abstract

Color vision deficiency is common, affecting one in every 12 men. Despite its prevalence, displays are seldom designed to accommodate color-vision-deficient (CVD) users, who confront daily challenges interpreting color in a broad range of applications, whether weather displays, informational graphics, road signs, or computer interfaces. In this article we discuss the prevalence of color deficiency, its effects, and the availability of tools that enable design teams to evaluate candidate solutions that meet the needs of CVD users, thereby ensuring universal accessibility.