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
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
- Google Chrome extension for PCs and laptops
- iOS 10 accessibility function for ipads and iphones
- Daltonize function of iDaltonizer app (iOS only) alters colours to enable them to be distinguished – useful for maps and charts
- Article – 20 iPhone Apps Only The Colour Blind Will Appreciate
