http://www.colorblindclub.com For People With Color Vision Deficiency Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:23:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CVD, The new colorblindness...read on, Colorblindness is a little misleading, because total colorblindness is very rare. Color deficiency is a much better term to use. If you don't know anything about vision and colorblindness and their reaction to various designs, then you must start learning now! 'Normal' vision is subject to ... http://www.colorblindclub.com/designing-for-the-color-deficient66/website-design-know-more-about-colorblindness/ As we age, our view is changing, and sometimes in ways that can be a nuisance. A common change of vision due to aging is a reduced sensitivity to contrast. When the objects are the same color as shades of white in other shades of white, it becomes more difficult ... http://www.colorblindclub.com/designing-for-the-color-deficient70/colorblind-design-black-on-yellow-best-visible-contrast/ When do babies normally get their color vision. They are born with black and white vision and I want to know when they can begin seeing the colors in toys. (Interesting question...I knew by the time I was like 4 that I was colorblind.  Not sure about earlier, guess nobody ... http://www.colorblindclub.com/cool-things45/at-what-age-do-babies-get-their-color-vision/ Here's a great question...one I never thought about personally, but I do spend a lot of time in front of my computer I'm probably taking an FAA color vision test called Soda. Currently I spend quite a bit of time online, and I'm wondering if my eye vision (or color ... http://www.colorblindclub.com/research43/do-long-hours-at-my-computer-effect-color-vision-how-does-it-effect-ones-vision/ I'm not one for cheating, but everyone has their dream, and this website is the place to discuss it. I need to pass a color vision test, but I am red green color blind. Not that bad but just enough that I cannot pass the test. I need to ... http://www.colorblindclub.com/research37/how-can-i-pass-a-color-vision-test/ It seems like one of the jobs that color blindness affects the most is those in the armed forces.  Check it out if you are or are thinking of joining... On color blindness tests, I sometimes pass and sometimes fail, but in real life I do not have any trouble ... http://www.colorblindclub.com/research49/is-complete-color-vision-necessary-to-become-an-officer-in-the-marine-corps/ I'm sure there are quite a few people who will stumble on this site that have asked this very same question... I recently was disqualified by the NYPD because of my color deficiency. Because of that I was searching various agencies regarding color vision requirements, and so far all require normal ... http://www.colorblindclub.com/cool-things41/i-have-red-green-color-deficiency-is-there-any-police-departments-that-do-not-require-normal-color-vision/ Found this question out there and I didn't know the answer myself.  Thought I'd share... In humans, one of the genes determining color vision is located on the X chromosome. The dominant form (C) produces normal color vision; red-green colorblindness (c) is recessive. If a man with normal color vision marries ... http://www.colorblindclub.com/facts51/in-humans-one-of-the-genes-determining-color-vision-is-located-on-the-x/ Here is a little fun factoid, a boring episode of mythbusters, but hey, you never know... Do Cats See Color? It once was believed cats were color-blind, but  they actually can tell the difference between certain colors. However, In nature, color is not particularly necessary to a cat's survival success.Basically, they ... http://www.colorblindclub.com/cool-things21/are-cats-colorblind-common-rumor-heres-the-answer/ Sometimes I think purple just doesn't exist.  Well actually, FACT, purple doesnt exist.  Not to me that is.  And you can't tell me otherwise, so don't try. http://www.colorblindclub.com/rants31/rant-1/