How to test GUI for color blind person?

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Patrick Desjardins picture Patrick Desjardins · Oct 5, 2009 · Viewed 12.1k times · Source

Is there a way to test if a GUI is usable for color blind person?

I know that it has many degrees and I guess that's why simply doing a screenshot in black & white is not the best way to test the usability of a GUI for a color blind person. What is the best way or best tool to do it?

Answer

f3lix picture f3lix · Oct 5, 2009

Search for color blindness simulation tools on the net. You will find for example

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