Author #115: About CVD with Julie Anderson

As I grew up we called it color blindness but now the more accurate term is CVD-Color Vision Deficiency.  And, just as it was then, there are varying degrees.  A college roommate had a boyfriend who only saw shades of gray  (monochromacy).  I really liked how this book, Erik the Red Sees Green by Julie Anderson and illustrated by David Lopez (published in 2013), describes one form of CVD and how to help.    Here's an example from the book of what Erik sees:

 

You can find more information on the web and specifically at:http://www.colourblindawareness.org/