For most people, a trip to the supermarket is a routine part of life. But for the 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women who are colourblind, grocery shopping can be far more challenging than it seems on the surface. From reading labels to choosing ripe fruit, many everyday decisions in the aisles […]
Colour blindness, or colour vision deficiency, is a fascinating phenomenon rooted in the very structure of our eyes. To truly understand it, we must explore the anatomical differences that shape how individuals perceive colour. For those with typical colour vision, the ability to distinguish a vast spectrum of colours is a given. However, for those […]
Living with colour blindness is often a journey of adapting and explaining, but what’s most challenging isn’t the condition itself – it’s the misconceptions that others have about it. For many, the frustration stems not from what we can’t see, but from what others assume about us and our experiences. First, let’s address the most […]
As someone who is colour blind, the world often feels like an enigma wrapped in shades of grey, muddled reds, and indistinct greens. I’ve never experienced the vivid reds of a summer rose or the deep blues of a calm ocean, but I’ve learned to paint my world in a different way – through smell. […]
