Color Blindness Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness about color vision deficiency (CVD) and its impact on daily life. Around 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women worldwide experience some form of color blindness, making it crucial for public spaces to consider their needs in urban planning and design. StrongGo is committed to supporting accessible designs by offering a range of color options that enhance visibility for everyone, including those with CVD.

Understanding Color Blindness

Color blindness, or color vision deficiency, affects how individuals perceive colors, often making it difficult to distinguish between shades of red, green, and yellow. People with CVD may struggle in environments where color plays a key role in navigation and safety, such as on street crossings, in public transit stations, or in busy pedestrian areas. High-contrast colors and carefully selected color choices can significantly improve the ability of individuals with CVD to navigate public spaces independently and safely.

StrongGo’s Commitment to Accessible Color Options

StrongGo recognizes the importance of color in creating accessible environments for all individuals, including those with CVD. Our TekWay® ADA Detectable Warning Surfaces and Tactile Warning Delineators come in a wide range of high-contrast colors that are specifically designed to be easily distinguishable, even by individuals with color blindness. Bright, high-contrast colors such as yellow and red are not only visually striking but also comply with ADA guidelines for creating safe pedestrian pathways and public spaces.

By offering various color options, StrongGo ensures that our products remain accessible to the broadest possible audience. Our tiles are available in standard colors like safety yellow, brick red, and federal yellow, and we also offer custom color options to fit the aesthetic and functional needs of any public or private project. The TekWay® Color Contract Calculator can help you find the perfect color combination for your next urban design.

The Importance of High-Contrast Colors in Public Spaces

For individuals with CVD, color contrast is often more important than color itself. StrongGo’s ADA Dome Tiles are designed with this in mind, providing a textured, tactile surface along with vibrant colors to ensure maximum visibility and safety. Whether it’s a curb ramp, transit platform, or pedestrian crossing, our products offer both tactile and visual cues to aid in navigation.

High-contrast colors are essential in environments like busy intersections and crowded transit stations, where split-second decisions can make a significant difference in safety. By ensuring our tiles are highly visible to everyone, including those with CVD, we help create a safer public spaces.

StrongGo and Color Blindness Awareness Month

Color Blindness Awareness Month is an important reminder to consider the accessibility needs when designing public spaces. At StrongGo, we are proud to support accessible designs by offering products that can still be seen by individuals with color vision deficiency. Our TekWay® High-Performance ADA Systems are not only durable and compliant with ADA standards but also feature a wide range of high-contrast color options to enhance visibility for all.

As we raise awareness this month, we encourage urban planners, architects, and designers to think critically about the role color plays in public spaces and how thoughtful design can improve safety and accessibility for everyone, regardless of their ability to see colors.

ADA Systems Matter

Creating accessible public spaces is about more than meeting regulatory requirements—it’s about ensuring that everyone can navigate the built environment safely and independently. Color Blindness Awareness Month serves as a reminder of the importance of accessible design, particularly for individuals with color vision deficiency. At StrongGo, our high-contrast color options for our TekWay® ADA Systems are a step toward safer public spaces for all.

For more information on how you can make your desgins more accessible with StrongGo’s color options, visit our color product page and learn more about color blindness at Color Blind Awareness.