Virginia State Parks have installed special viewfinders for colorblind visitors across all 43 parks, allowing those with red-green color vision deficiency (CVD) to experience the vibrant fall colors. These viewfinders help expand the range of colors visible to people with CVD. This initiative, led by Chief Ranger Ethan Howes, who is colorblind himself, started in 2023 and aims to enhance accessibility for all visitors during the autumn season.
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Virginia State Parks Install Viewfinders for Colorblind Visitors–Just in Time for Autumn Leaves
Red-green CVD is the most common form worldwide, affecting around 300 to 350 million people, and 13 million Americans. While people with normal color vision see over one million shades of color, those with red-green CVD are estimated to see about 10% of hues and shades.
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