Living with either colour vision deficiency (colourblindness) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) brings its own set of daily challenges. But when the two overlap—as they often do—the world can feel even more confusing, unpredictable, and sometimes overwhelming. That’s because both conditions affect how someone interacts with the world around them, processes sensory information, and communicates […]
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When I was a kid, I thought everyone struggled to tell whether a traffic light was red or green. I couldn’t understand why teachers got frustrated when I used the “wrong” colours in my drawings, or why my football coach once asked if I needed glasses after I mixed up our team bibs. It wasn’t […]
When people think of colourblindness, gender rarely enters the conversation—but it should. Not only is colour vision deficiency more common in males (around 1 in 12), but traditional gender roles and expectations can also shape how individuals experience and respond to their diagnosis. From childhood, colour is tied closely to gender. Pink for girls, blue […]
Living with colour vision deficiency (commonly referred to as colourblindness) can be frustrating—not just because of the practical challenges, but because of the misunderstandings that often come with it. From playground jokes to workplace assumptions, many people with colour vision differences face a quiet kind of stigma, often rooted in myths and stereotypes rather than […]
