Chromaview

Our innovative gaming platform transforms colorblindness testing into an engaging experience, enhancing diagnosis accuracy while educating through play.

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ChromaView

Revolutionizing Color Vision Testing Through Gaming

Making Color Blindness Testing Fun and Educational | A Modern Approach to Color Vision Assessment

Inspiration

Traditional color blindness testing can be clinical and intimidating, especially for children. With approximately 2.6 million Canadians affected by color blindness, we recognized the need for a more engaging and accessible approach to color vision testing. Our inspiration came from seeing how gamification could transform medical testing into an enjoyable experience while maintaining accuracy and educational value.

What it does

ChromaView transforms color blindness testing into an interactive game that:

  • Provides three progressive difficulty levels for comprehensive testing
  • Features an engaging interface suitable for all ages
  • Includes educational content about different types of color blindness
  • Offers accessibility features including dark mode
  • Integrates donation capabilities to support color blindness initiatives
  • Delivers immediate, user-friendly results

How we built it

Our platform combines medical accuracy with gaming elements through:

  • Research-based color vision testing methodologies
  • User-friendly interface design
  • Multiple testing levels:
    • Level 1: Primary color matching
    • Level 2: Primary & secondary color identification
    • Level 3: Complex gradient matching

Challenges

During development, we encountered and overcame:

  • Balancing game engagement with medical accuracy
  • Ensuring accessibility for users with different types of color blindness
  • Creating accurate color representations across different devices
  • Developing an intuitive yet comprehensive testing system

Accomplishments

We're proud to have created:

  • An engaging alternative to traditional color blindness testing
  • A platform that educates while it tests
  • An accessible design that works for various types of color vision deficiencies
  • A system that can potentially help millions identify and understand their color vision status

What we learned

Through this project, we gained insights into:

  • Different types of color blindness (Tritanopia, Deuteranopia, Protanopia)
  • The importance of accessible design
  • The impact of gamification in medical testing
  • The challenges faced by color blind individuals

What's next for ChromaView

Our future development plans include:

  • Mobile application development
  • Integration with professional vision care providers
  • Enhanced educational content
  • Additional testing methodologies
  • Expanded accessibility features
  • Community support features

Facts about Color Blindness:

  • Affects 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women
  • Most cases are genetic, inherited through the X chromosome
  • Can also be influenced by age and medical conditions like diabetes
  • Color blind individuals typically perceive only 5 out of 24 crayon colors

Contributors

Jason Peng
Anita Jiang
Aafia Desai
Heer Darji

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