#TESTING KIDS FOR COLOR BLINDNESS SERIES#

For the more common person with CVD, the key problem is that colors most people see as different will look the same. Having CVD does not mean that a person can’t see color unless you are the very rare person (one in 33,000 people) with achromatopsia. This is more commonly referred to as colorblindness, although colorblindness is not the most accurate term. The data-viz rule: “Don’t use red & green together.” The issue: 'Ten percent of men are colorblind and mostly red/green issues.' Reaction: 'Don't use red and green together.' Studies have shown that around 8% of men and 0.5% of women have color vision deficiency (CVD). For the first in the series, I examined the issue of using red and green together. I wanted to examine a few of them to better understand how they should be applied.

#TESTING KIDS FOR COLOR BLINDNESS SERIES#

This is a blog in a series of posts about some of the well-known “data-viz rules.' We often hear these rules, but the details behind them are often not examined in depth or overlooked completely. This blog is part of a collection by Tableau Visionaries-the Tableau community's most distinguished leaders who inspire others by sharing their mastery, teaching, and collaborating. Reference Materials Toggle sub-navigation.Teams and Organizations Toggle sub-navigation.Plans and Pricing Toggle sub-navigation.

Testing kids for color blindness