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Adopting inclusive design strategies, such as perceptually uniform palettes and luminance contrast, is necessary to resolve the widespread inaccessibility of figures in biomedical publications for readers with color vision deficiencies. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This review aims to address the challenges posed by color vision deficiencies in biomedical publications.

May 17, 2026Anatomy & Cell BiologyOpen Access

Accommodating color vision deficiencies in biomedical publications

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This review aims to address the challenges posed by color vision deficiencies in biomedical publications.
Evaluated common color combinations in biomedical figures.
Outlined strategies for design improvement, including pattern supplements and luminance contrast.
Recommended testing figures with colorblindness simulators for enhanced usability.
Identified a significant percentage of figures using problematic red-green contrasts.
Highlighted methods that can significantly improve figure accessibility.
Promoted the need for inclusive design practices in scientific publishing.

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Review outlines strategies to improve figure accessibility in biomedical publications, promoting inclusive design.

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Nark‐Kyoung Rho (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095bef7880e6d24efe1cf5 https://doi.org/10.5115/acb.26.011

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Accommodating color vision deficiencies in biomedical publications

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