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Thank you for seeking more information on colour blind children. Before reading on, please watch our #1ineveryclassroom video to gain a better understanding of the kinds of problems colour blind children can face throughout their school careers.

All Teachers

Detailed Advice Sheet for Teachers including other SEN, Access Arrangements for External Exams, tips on how to identify and support colour blind students and other useful information.

Resource Sheet for Teachers and SENCOs – a downloadable version of the information on this page.

Normal Vision

Normal Vision

Protanopia

Protanopia

Early Years And Key Stage 1

Advice Sheet for Early Years and Primary Teachers – a general overview of colour blindness

#1ineveryclassroom video – to encourage undiagnosed children to come forward and to raise the subject with other children

BBC Newsround video – to reassure colour blind pupils and raise the subject with other children

Key Stages 2 and 3

Advice Sheet for KS2 and KS3 teachers – a general overview of colour blindness

Leaflet for diagnosed children – to provide reassurance

BBC Newsround video – to reassure colour blind pupils and raise the subject with other children

One Page Profile (IEP) Template for Colour Blind Children

For STEM teachers – the Institute of Physics booklet, Supporting Students in STEM with Colour Vision Deficiency

UEFA video – Norway football coach Lars Lagerbäck encourages colour blind children to come forward and not to be embarrassed about their condition

For PE teachers – The Football Association Guidance on Colour Blindness includes a section on coaching colour blind players

Secondary School and FE Colleges

Advice Sheet for Secondary School and FE College Teachers – a general overview of colour blindness

Detailed Advice Sheet for Teachers – including other SEN and Access Arrangements for External Exams

Leaflet for diagnosed students – to provide reassurance

For STEM teachers – the Institute of Physics booklet, Supporting Students in STEM with Colour Vision Deficiency

UEFA video – Norway football coach Lars Lagerbäck encourages colour blind children to come forward and not to be embarrassed about their condition

For PE teachers – the Football Association’s Guidance on Colour Blindness includes a section on coaching colour blind players

One Page Profile (IEP) Template for Colour Blind Students

Careers

City University’s advice on careers which may not be open to people with CVD, or may be difficult to pursue

Life Without Color – documentary on the effects of being excluded from certain careers due to CVD

Other Videos

Colour Blind Awareness You Tube Channel includes the BBC’s Look North and South Today items on the #1ineveryclassroom campaign

Useful Apps And Software

For teachers

Use Apps like iDaltonizer (iOS) CVSimulator (iOS/Android/Web) on your tablet or mobile phone to see how your classroom and resources might appear to your #1ineveryclassroom colour blind students

For students