Colette,
I'm not sure how many colourblind readers the Library has but maybe you'd be
interested in this anyway !
Joanna
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> From: Julie Parry [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 14 June 2000 13:27
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> [log in to unmask]; Claire Tylee; Marilyn Floyd; Margaret
> Collins; Lesley Hanwell; Philip Edwards
> Subject: Colour for dyslexic library users
>
> Thanks to those of you who responded to my request for information about
> using colour and/or graphic symbols to help dyslexic library users to
> find their way around. There were no responses about use of symbols but
> some libraries are interested in colour coding.
>
> Central Saint Martins has started to use blocks of colour on shelves and
> shelf end labels and may eventually put blocks of colour on spines of
> books. They have started with fashion and film and have consulted
> students before moving onto the next subject areas. Their approach is to
> evaluate and develop the scheme as it progresses.
>
> Lancaster University uses a colour coded system to identify sections of
> the library building i.e. North, South, East and West are now Red, Blue,
> Green and Yellow. This scheme continues through all three floors and is
> not subject specific. The floor and zone colour is indicated on the OPAC
> and the web OPAC offers information in black & white and colour. The
> colours are also used on floor plans and tier guides. There has been
> positive feedback from dyslexic users.
>
> It seems that black text on white paper is difficult for dyslexic people
> so at Surrey Institute of Art & Design and the University of the West of
> England (St. Matthias campus) they print bay end notices on beige and
> yellow backgrounds respectively. Our UWE contact also pointed out that
> Arial is the preferred font and that "colour combinations need to be a
> contrast and not too close together on the spectrum".
>
> Although they don't provide coloured signage at the University of
> Wolverhampton they do have CCTV enlargers which offer a range of
> background and foreground colours.
>
> That's all I've received. Hope it will be of some use.
>
> Regards
>
> Julie
>
> Julie Parry
> Head of LIS
> Bath Spa University College
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