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Standards & guidance
- WCAG 2.x: no CVD-specific criterion; SC 1.4.1 (color not sole carrier) and contrast minimums
are the operative rules — Understanding 1.4.1.
- JIS X 8341 series (Japan): 8341-5 mandates color-vision consideration for buttons/screens/lamps;
parts internationalized as ISO/IEC 10779 — NICT overview.
- JPMA paint standard (2011 F) embeds the CUD recommended color set in Japan’s paint industry.
- Japan Barrier-Free Law (2007) guidelines: color-vision-aware signage in transit and public facilities.
- No general ISO standard mandates a specific CVD palette.
- Guidance worth reading: Urban Institute’s Do No Harm Guide
(2022) and data-viz style guide (Schwabish et al.);
Katsnelson 2021, Colour me better (Nature news feature).