Web Accessibility Tips for People Who Are Colorblind

Use keyboard shortcuts to move through Web pages or change your Internet Options.

• Press Tab and Shift+Tab to move forward and backward between screen elements such as:
  • Links that are text or images
  • Hot spots on image maps
  • The address bar
  • The menu bar
  • The links bar
  • Frames
• As you move to or click a link or image, a thin border appears around it so you know what is selected.
• See other suggested keyboard shortcuts below.

Choose specific colors to make Web pages easier to see.

• In the IE Tools menu, select Internet Options.
  (Keyboard shortcut: Press Alt+T+O.)
• When the dialog box opens, the General tab should be displayed. If not, click on the General tab.
  (Keyboard shortcut: Press Ctrl+Tab to move to the General tab.)
• Click the Colors button in the lower right corner of the Accessibility dialog box.
  (Keyboard shortcut: Press Alt+O.)
• Under Colors, uncheck the Use Windows Colors box and choose Text or Background by clicking the Color bar.
  (Keyboard shortcut: Press Alt+W and then press Alt+T for Text or Alt+B for Background.)
• Choose colors from the color palette and click OK to close the color palette.
  (Keyboard shortcut: Use the Arrow keys to move through the color palette and press the space bar to select a color. Press Enter to close the color palette.)
• Under Links, click the Color bar for Visited and/ or Unvisited to bring up a color palette that you can choose from. Choose your color and click OK to close the Colors dialog box.
  (Keyboard shortcut: Press Alt+I for Visited or Alt+N for Unvisited. Use the Arrow keys to move through the color palette and press the space bar to select a color. Press Enter to close the color palette.)
• Click Use Hover Color and then click the Color bar to bring up a color palette that you can choose from.
  (Keyboard shortcut: Press Alt+H and then press Alt+O to bring up the color palette. Use the Arrow keys to move through the colors and press the space bar to select a color. Press Enter to close the color palette.)
• Click OK twice to close the Colors and Internet Options dialog box.
  (Keyboard shortcut: Press Enter twice.)

For general information and recommendations on how computers can help you with your specific needs, you should consult a trained evaluator. To locate programs or services in your area, contact:

National Information System
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Voice/ text telephone: (803) 777-1782
Fax: (803) 777-9557

• PC users: Get more information on specific disabilities at Microsoft Guides by Impairment.
• Mac users: Find out more about accessibiity on Apple's Accessibility page.