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Redundant Coding
Although
color can be an effective coding mechanism for grouping display
elements or drawing attention to specific information, it should
not be the only means of coding. Redundant coding should always
be used. In the graph below dashed, dotted, and solid lines are
used in addition to color-coding. This is to accommodate individuals
whose color vision is deficient, as well as to ensure that a screen
print-out in black & white can still be deciphered.
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Graph
Showing Redundant Coding using Different Line Patterns in
Addition to Color-Coding |
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