Using Colors and Contrast Ratio to ensure Visual Accessibility

In recent years, there has been growing awareness of the importance of visual accessibility in app design. As more and more people use digital devices to access information and engage with the world, applications and services designed for these devices must be inclusive for everyone, regardless of their visual abilities.

The experience of vision loss is unique to each individual because different factors can cause it, such as eye diseases, genetic disorders, old age, and injuries. It is important to understand that vision loss is a spectrum where individuals may have total, partial, or low vision, while others may have no sight at all. Furthermore, conditions such as color blindness, light sensitivity, and motion sensitivity fall in the middle of this spectrum, and when designing apps is essential to consider those factors as well.

For Apple devices, there are several strategies that you can implement to guarantee visual accessibility. In this article, we will explore effective practices to ensure the readability and clarity of visual information, with a particular emphasis on accommodating color blindness.

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