Color Assistant - A Desktop Application for Color Vision Deficiency

For individuals facing color vision deficiency, navigating through maps and charts can be challenging. The Color Assistant software is designed to provide assistance by making it easier to distinguish colors on the screen.

Features:

• Selected color flashes intermittently on the screen


• Runs in the system tray and activated with a hotkey


• Works with various screen content types, including web pages, images, and documents


• Easily accessible via system tray icon or key combination


• Ability to change default global shortcut for quick access


• Three detection modes for accurate color differentiation


• No installation required, runs quietly in the background

How It Works:

The Color Assistant application operates by causing a selected color to flash intermittently on the screen. This flashing effect makes it much easier for users with color vision deficiency to distinguish between different colors while viewing maps, charts, or any other content on the screen.

Simple User Interface:

Upon launch, the Color Assistant minimizes to the system tray and can be accessed by clicking the tray icon or using a configured key combination. The application displays a small UI in the system tray area when selecting colors, and users can easily exit by clicking the Exit button or pressing the ESC key.

Customization Options:

Users have the flexibility to customize the default global shortcut to ensure easy access to the Color Assistant at any time. This customization may require editing the configuration file, which can be done conveniently from the system tray menu.

Color Assistant is a valuable tool for individuals affected by color blindness, offering a simple and effective solution to enhance color differentiation on the screen.