What is Color Blindness?

What is Color Blindness?

Color blindness is a visual condition where a person has difficulty distinguishing certain colors. It occurs when the cones in the retina (cells responsible for detecting color) do not function properly.


Key Points

  • Most common type: Red-green color blindness

  • Less common types: Blue-yellow color blindness and complete color blindness (very rare)

  • It is usually genetic, but can also be caused by eye injuries, diseases, or aging


Symptoms

  • Difficulty differentiating between certain colors, especially red & green or blue & yellow

  • Trouble reading color-coded information

  • Confusion in tasks requiring color identification


Example in Daily Life

  • A student may mix up red and green shapes on a worksheet or struggle to read color-coded graphs.


💡 Teacher Tip:
Design inclusive materials that do not rely solely on color—use patterns, labels, and high-contrast visuals to support color-blind students.

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