Dear Dr Kose
Can I ask that as this list is all about accessibility and as I am blind can
you tag your doucments which you attach?
I couldn't access your attached document as it is in a jpeg format with no
captioning to indicate the contents.
Thanks.
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Subject: Re: Colour coding for wayfinding
Dear Vin:
A resonable solution would be to add information (meaning) in words. See
attached example.
Satoshi Kose, Dr
Proffesor Emeritus, Shizuoka University of art and Culture
http://homepage2.nifty.com/skose/
On 2015/03/24 6:16, Vin West wrote:
> Hi folks,
> would really appreciate any thoughts on pros and cons of using
colour-coding as part of a wayfinding and signage scheme in a hospital
please.
>
> I have already warned that there are substantial numbers of the
population, especially males, who have some form of colour blindness.
>
> They are using background colours of green for exit signs, red for
emergency unit and blue for general information but then going on to use
yellow, orange, purple, pink, brown, white, black and grey for departmental
indicators. I know it always sounds like a good idea but in practice is it
more help or harm?
> Any experience or written guidance [ preferably by impairment
organisations rather than commercial companies!] gratefully received.
>
> Regards,
>
> Vin
>
>
> Vin West
> Chair
> Arfon Access Group
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