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Montgomery Parks Helps Color Blind Visitors Experience Nature’s Colors with EnChroma Glasses

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Montgomery Parks will loan EnChroma glasses for red-green color-blind guests to borrow during visits so that they may experience the many colors of nature in Maryland.

Key Points: 
  • Montgomery Parks will loan EnChroma glasses for red-green color-blind guests to borrow during visits so that they may experience the many colors of nature in Maryland.
  • “Montgomery Parks is committed to providing inclusive opportunities for people with all types of disabilities,” said Jennene Blakely, Montgomery Parks program access manager.
  • Click here to see images of the colors of Montgomery Parks as they appear to the color blind.
  • The program helps over 400 schools, universities, state and national parks, libraries, museums, and other organizations purchase and loan EnChroma glasses to color blind students and guests.

North Dakota Parks First in Nation to Offer EnChroma Glasses for Color Blindness at All State Parks for Visitors

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Each park will receive a “kit” of EnChroma glasses for red-green color blind guests to borrow during visits to enjoy North Dakota’s colorful beauty.

Key Points: 
  • Each park will receive a “kit” of EnChroma glasses for red-green color blind guests to borrow during visits to enjoy North Dakota’s colorful beauty.
  • Click here to see more images of the colors of North Dakota State Parks as they appear to the color blind.
  • The color blind participants include two young color blind brothers (ages five and nine) and their color blind grandfather, a color blind firefighter, and a color blind retiree.
  • EnChroma glasses and/or viewers for color blindness are now offered at over 50 state and national parks across 20 states.

International Color Blindness Awareness Month Nets Huge Turnout

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

EnChroma – creators of glasses for color blindness – today announced that over 160 organizations and influencers have committed to support International Color Blindness Awareness Month 2023 .

Key Points: 
  • EnChroma – creators of glasses for color blindness – today announced that over 160 organizations and influencers have committed to support International Color Blindness Awareness Month 2023 .
  • “That nearly four times the number of influencers and organizations are supporting this year’s color blindness awareness month demonstrates the growing recognition of color blindness’ prevalence and effects,” said Erik Ritchie, CEO of EnChroma.
  • While people with normal color vision see over one million shades of color, those with Color Vision Deficiency only see an estimated 10% of hues and shades.
  • The 160+ organizations participating in International Color Blindness Month 2023:

Osteopathic Medicine School (VCOM)-Louisiana Makes EnChroma Glasses Available to Color Blind Students on Campus

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 31, 2023

MONROE, La., and BERKELEY, Calif., July 31st, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- – VCOM is the First College in Louisiana to Address the Learning Challenges for Color Blind Students and Faculty by Teaming with EnChroma –

Key Points: 
  • It is the first college and medical program in Louisiana to support color blind students and faculty by working with EnChroma.
  • EnChroma – creators of glasses for color blindness – and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)-Louisiana – today announced that special EnChroma glasses for color blindness will be available for students, faculty and staff who are Color Vision Deficient (CVD) to borrow on campus to help them better navigate schoolwork that requires identifying and understanding colors.
  • While people with normal color vision see over one million shades of color, the color blind only see an estimated 10% of hues and shades.
  • VCOM joins numerous other renowned universities that offer EnChroma glasses to color blind students to borrow as part of the EnChroma Color Accessibility Program™ for Education.

Natural Tunnel State Park First in Virginia to Install EnChroma Viewfinder for Colorblind Visitors

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Natural Tunnel State Park is the first organization in the state of Virginia to offer an EnChroma viewfinder for colorblind people.

Key Points: 
  • Natural Tunnel State Park is the first organization in the state of Virginia to offer an EnChroma viewfinder for colorblind people.
  • “Natural Tunnel State Park is proud to be the first location in Virginia to offer accommodations for red-green colorblind guests,” said Howes.
  • The cutting-edge EnChroma technology — in use at nearly 40 state and national park locations in 16 states — is available at Natural Tunnel State Park year-round.
  • Click here for more scenes from Natural Tunnel State Park as they appear to colorblind people.

City of Mission, BC Offers EnChroma Glasses to Colour Blind Visitors to Experience Its Colourful Beauty

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Tourism Mission, announced that it has become the first city in British Columbia to loan EnChroma ® glasses for colour blindness to colour blind visitors and residents.

Key Points: 
  • Tourism Mission, announced that it has become the first city in British Columbia to loan EnChroma ® glasses for colour blindness to colour blind visitors and residents.
  • Those who are red-green colour blind can borrow EnChroma glasses from the Mission Visitor Information Centre to experience the colours of nature, historical landmarks, artwork at museums and outdoor activities in and around town.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230627086463/en/
    Normal colour vision/colour blind view of Fall foliage at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission BC.
  • While people with normal colour vision see over one million shades of colour, the colour blind only see an estimated 10% of hues and shades.

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Teams with EnChroma to Enhance Experience for Color Blind Visitors

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and EnChroma® – creators of glasses for color blindness – today announced a collaboration to improve the experience for color blind visitors to the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (DRIW).

Key Points: 
  • Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and EnChroma® – creators of glasses for color blindness – today announced a collaboration to improve the experience for color blind visitors to the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (DRIW).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230613833655/en/
    How Color Blind People See a Male Baltimore Oriole at Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.
  • Fish and Wildlife Service, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is the only international wildlife refuge in North America.
  • We are very pleased that Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is the seventh park in Michigan alone to do so.”
    EnChroma is the lead advocate for “color accessibility” through its EnChroma Color Accessibility Program ™.

New Viewer and Glasses for Color Blind Visitors Now Available at Ventura Botanical Gardens

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

VENTURA, Calif., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Ventura Botanical Gardens and EnChroma® – creators of glasses for color blindness – announced this week the installation of a special viewer for colorblind visitors. The Gardens is first botanical gardens in California to have a viewer for color blind visitors onsite, as well as special EnChroma glasses for color blindness for guests to borrow.

Key Points: 
  • The Ventura Botanical Gardens first in California to support "Color Accessibility" with the installation of a special viewer and EnChroma glasses for colorblind visitors to use.
  • VENTURA, Calif., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Ventura Botanical Gardens and EnChroma ® – creators of glasses for color blindness – announced this week the installation of a special viewer for colorblind visitors.
  • The Gardens is first botanical gardens in California to have a viewer for color blind visitors onsite, as well as special EnChroma glasses for color blindness for guests to borrow.
  • The installation of the viewer, and availability of the glasses, are part of the Ventura Botanical Gardens support for accessibility and inclusivity for visitors.

Study Finds Arts, Nature and Tourism Less Appealing to People Who are Color Blind

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230516005418/en/
    Announced at the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo (Booth #829) taking place in Denver, the study asked color blind people how Color Vision Deficiency (CVD) impacts their enjoyment of various activities that involve color.
  • Nearly 60 percent (57%) said color blindness affects their desire to create art.
  • While people with normal color vision see over one million shades of color, the red-green color blind only see an estimated 10% of hues and shades.
  • EnChroma glasses are engineered with special optical filters that help the color blind see an expanded range of colors more vibrantly, clearly and distinctly.

EnChroma and UNC’s Department of Health Sciences Team to Help Color Blind Students Address Challenges to Learning on Campus

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 25, 2023

In addition, faculty and staff will receive guidance on adapting learning materials to accommodate those who are color blind.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, faculty and staff will receive guidance on adapting learning materials to accommodate those who are color blind.
  • Within the Department of Health Sciences’ student population of approximately 400, the statistics would indicate about 17 students are color blind.
  • While people with normal color vision see over one million shades of color, the color blind only see an estimated 10% of hues and shades.
  • In the EnChroma study, nearly 1,000 color blind people, including the parents of color blind children, shared their opinions about how Color Vision Deficiency affected their educational experiences.