How To Manage Being Color Blind

Change Settings On Electronics

Many different types of applications have been developed to help colorblind patients deal with the unique issues they face. They can change settings on electronics in many cases to view colors in a better way. These options include software with color filters they can turn on or off to adjust the spectrum. Other features and settings can help individuals distinguish between colors if they have red-green or blue-yellow color blindness. Cues like shapes or sounds can be used to differentiate items without colors. Smartphones have settings like color filters and color correction to help users tell colors apart. Many phones also have a greyscale option for rare types of color vision deficiency and other settings for individuals with diminished vision. Changing the font of text to a larger size can also be helpful for patients with poor vision. The text-to-speech feature may be useful as well. Apps are also available for colorblind individuals to experience a more accurate color display while watching television. The app automatically adjusts the appropriate settings based on a test of the individual's visual color spectrum.

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