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“+ BETTER CHILD blindness and requesting necessary accommodations like extra test time or alternative materials. « Collaborating with teachers - by helping to create a colourblind-friendly classroom using high-contrast materials and requesting that colour-based tasks be replaced with more viable alternatives. » Adapting the home environment - by using neutral colours, reducing glare with proper lighting and labelling, and organising items using symbols or text instead of colour. + Supporting the child's emotional wellbeing - by encouraging open communication about their experiences, teaching self-advocacy and building confidence by focusing on the child's strengths. » Using educational tools - by exploring colourblind-friendly apps, learning materials, and alternatie teaching aids for better understanding. » Raising awareness - by educating family, friends, and teachers to promote understanding and support for the child. HELPFUL TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES Additionally, there are certain tools and technologies available that can help colourblind children distinguish colours. “Glasses with contrast-enhancing filters can help,” explains Deon. These glasses filter overlapping wavelengths to improve red-green differentiation, making colours like red appear darker than orange. However, they don’t replicate natural vision or offer a permanent fix. These glasses also have drawbacks, including potential difficulty with night vision, varying effectiveness and costliness. Deon further notes that companies have developed symbols for games like Uno, allowing colour recognition through shapes. He adds that, with advances in Al and augmented reality, devices can now identify or display colours on-screen. Apps and tools, such as colour identifiers or filters, can also assist by describing colours aloud, enabling children to engage in colour- based tasks. Although colour blindness can pose challenges for children, they can adapt and flourish with the right strategies and support. By working together, parents and teachers can provide practical tools and an inclusive environment that not only empower colour-blind children to overcome obstacles but to ultimately reach their full potential too. = Sources: Deon Hattingh- Optometrist / www.news-medical.net / www.raisingchildren.net.au / www.colorblindguide.com / www.kidshealth.org / www.covisn.com / www.aao.org
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