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Color Blind Accessibility Manifesto


Federico Monaco

Credit: Twitter

The Basics

  • Start with "Why?"

Before designing a website, or even making a small change to an existing one, ask if your design choices consider the needs of people with color blindness.

  • Don't communicate only with colors

Can color really be enough to communicate your message? Color can be one element of a much larger picture, but don't rely on color to serve as the only element of distinction.


 

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