What Color do Blind People See?

Posted by cmm_74 on 4/14/2004 at 1:11 PM

I have been trying to find out the answer to this for a long time. What color do blind people see?

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Re:What Color do Blind People See?

They see different shades of light because their retina still interprets light. This was told to me by a volunteer at lighthouse for the blind who talked to me and my classmates for a field trip.
Thanks to the lighthouse ;)

Re:What Color do Blind People See?

Any Advice on what to do if you think a child if colour blind?? I work at a daycare and gym childminding center , At the gym , I believe the child is from what i have seen but not sure how to approach the mother or if i should??

Re:What Color do Blind People See?

all i see is shapes and colors at night I cant see anything it totaly darkness

Re:What Color do Blind People See?

I see out of my left eye, but people ask me what i see out of my left eye....to me its hard to explain because I see nothing. No color no blackness. Nothing. its like that eye is not there, except that I know it is...

-veronica

Re:What Color do Blind People See?

I can distinguish between light and dark with my totally blind eye. Also, sometimes I see bright bright bright colors.

Re:What Color do Blind People See?

Some blind people can't see color at all, but some blind people can see colors... I think they probably see the color you see with your eyes closed, it changes a little depending on whether it's bright or dark.