Some Windows 10 operating system users are visually impaired or color blind, so the question is how can we help these people have a better time using the popular operating system. Now, the things that were going to be discussed are nothing new, especially since they are available from Windows 10 by default. As things stand, the user will therefore have nothing to download. Just follow the instructions you were about to provide, and from there you should be good at tango.
Please keep in mind that the content below is designed for people with Deuteranopia, Tritanopia or Protanopia. You see, the people affected by deuteranopia or protanopia are those who suffer from both types of red-green color blindness, while tritanopia has everything to do with blue-yellow color blindness.
We can’t say for sure how many people in the world are affected by these problems, but it doesn’t really matter. What matters here is the fact that Microsoft has implemented ways to help these people in Windows 10, so let’s talk more about it.
Enable color filters in Windows 10
With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft has made sure to add features designed to accommodate color blind users. If you are visually impaired or color blind, you can use color filters in Windows 10. Learn how to use color filters in Windows 10.
1]Ease of open access
The first step is to open the Ease of Access settings, and we can do that by first launching the Settings app. Once you’ve launched the Settings app, just go to Ease of Access. In the left pane, select Color Filters from the list of features and it should present new options on the right.
Lily: Turn on high contrast themes in Windows 10.
2]Use color filters
When you see the section that says Use color filters, that’s when you know you’re in the right place. Please activate Activate the color filters.
So what you want to do is choose from the type of color blindness you suffer from.
- Red-green (Deuteranopia)
- Red-green (Protanopia)
- Blue-yellow (Tritanopia)
When you change the filters, the colors of the wheel below will change each time.
In addition, if you click on the box to activate the shortcuts, you can then use the Win + Ctrl + C keys to deactivate and reactivate the functionality.
This article provides a detailed read on how to enable or disable ColorBlind mode in Windows 10.
If you are using older versions of Windows, you will have problems as they do not support colorblind functionality. The only option is to upgrade to Windows 10 as soon as possible to access all the interesting options.
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