Colour reading list

This is a list of helpful references for further information about colour:

Aitken, S., Ravenscroft, J. and Buultjens, M, (2000). The Assessment of reading performance by visually impaired adolescents with modified print. London: RNIB.

Anon. How to Meet WCAG 2.0: A customizable quick reference to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 requirements (success criteria) and techniques.

Anon. Use of Color: Understanding SC 1.4.1. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0.

Anon. Vision Awareness: Colour Survey, conducted by JBC. Viewpoint. Summer/Autumn 2008, pp48-50.

Anon, [2008]. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0: W3C Recommendation 11 December 2008

Arditi, A. (2009). Effective Colour Contrast [online]. New York: Lighthouse International.

Arditi, A., Knoblauch, K. (1996). Effective Colour Contrast and Low Vision. In Rosenthal, B., Cole, R. (Eds.) Functional Assessment of Low Vision. St Louis: Mosby, pp129-135.

Gaster, L., and Clark, C. (1995). A Guide to Providing Alternative Formats. Washington, DC: South Carolina State Vocational Rehab. Dept.; National Inst. on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

Hess, R. (2000). Can Color-Blind Users See Your Site? Microsoft Corporation.

Knoblauch, K., and Arditi, A. (1994). Choosing Colour Contrasts in Low Vision: Practical Recommendations. New York: Vision Research Lab and the Lighthouse Research Institute.

Knoblauch, K., and Arditi, A. (1994). Choosing Effective Display Colours for the Partially Sighted. New York: The Lighthouse Research Institute.

McDonald, S. (2006). Colour Vision and Sight Loss: What colour vision loss means to me. Insight, Issue 2 (Mar/Apr 06), p18-19.

McIntyre, D. (2002). Colour Blindness: Causes and Effects. Chester: Dalton Publishing.

Papadopoulos, K.S., Goudiras, D.B. (2005). Accessibility assistance for visually-impaired people in digital texts. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 23 (2), pp75 - 83.

RNIB Corporate Publishing Team. Designing Clear Print in Colour. London: RNIB

Rughani, S. (2006). Colour Vision and Sight Loss: Practical pointers for everyday life. Insight, Issue 2 (Mar/Apr 06), p20-21.

Lee, E. (2009). Use of Colour and Colour-Contrast Standards v1.5. BBC Future Media Standards and Guidelines.

Web Access Centre. Colour contrast. London: RNIB

Wilkinson, I. (2005). Inclusive Design: Clear and Large Print Best Practice Guide for Designers. RNIB and International Society of Typographic Designers.

Wilson, D. (1996-2003). Colour Vision, Colour Deficiency. Firelily Designs.

Wolfmaier, T.G. (1999). Designing for the Color-Challenged: A Challenge. Human-Computer Interaction Resources Network

Last updated: 1 April 2011

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