In regards to colorblindness, where many may not use any additional tools to read their screens, do you find it's better to avoid certain colors, or to make modifications as discussed?
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I don't think we need to avoid colors. As long as we are indicating state and changes in state in multiple ways, we can serve everyone.
Also, colorblindness varies by shade. For example, for red/green color blindness, I believe a light red and a dark green look more distinct from each other than a light red paired with a light green.
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In regards to colorblindness, where many may not use any additional tools to read their screens, do you find it's better to avoid certain colors, or to make modifications as discussed?
I don't think we need to avoid colors. As long as we are indicating state and changes in state in multiple ways, we can serve everyone.
Also, colorblindness varies by shade. For example, for red/green color blindness, I believe a light red and a dark green look more distinct from each other than a light red paired with a light green.