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Why the Display Screen Optimiser is NOT a digital accessibility overlay

Nigel Dupree — Thu, 19 May 2022 14:18:33 +0000

(And why it’s essential to understand what it is). When you enter the world of vision, accessibility and colour, you often come across the word ‘overlay’, and indeed there are products called overlays. Initially, you find they are coloured pieces of plastic or coloured glasses that people, generally with Dyslexia, use to help them read. … Continue reading "Why the Display Screen Optimiser is NOT a digital accessibility overlay"

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What does Screen Fatigue feel like?

Nigel Dupree — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:45:27 +0000

Imagine, if you will, feeling as if an invisible force is slowly squeezing your head. And it’s applying just enough pressure to be annoying but not painful. It’s probably making you feel a bit irritable. Your head feels tight, your eyebrows are scrunched up, your facial muscles are becoming more rigid, and you have that … Continue reading "What does Screen Fatigue feel like?"

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RISK THROUGH A NEW LENS – why do smart people do dumb things?

Nigel Dupree — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:49:10 +0000

“They (smart people) are no more or less likely to suffer the debilitating effects of carrying on regardless of the work/life balance, suffering presenteeism, effectively self-harming, and, at risk of self-medicating their way through the 21st Century with an addiction to display screen devices. Too often they spend longer on-screen than asleep, and then wonder … Continue reading "RISK THROUGH A NEW LENS – why do smart people do dumb things?"

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Screen Fatigue, Computer Vision Syndrome or Computer Eye Strain. Do we have an invisible pandemic?

Nigel Dupree — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:20:00 +0000

You can call it what you like; you can diagnose it as whatever you want – but it’s a vast, unacknowledged problem that’s only getting worse. Call it blurred or double vision – or call it by its medical name, AMBLYOPIA in children, and PRESBYOPIA in adults. But it refers to the gradual … Continue reading "Screen Fatigue, Computer Vision Syndrome or Computer Eye Strain. Do we have an invisible pandemic?"

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What can I do when ‘don’t do as I do, do as I say’ is dismissed by my children, as clearly, I’m spending as long on screen as they are?

Nigel Dupree — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:23:48 +0000

Hmm, good question. Years before covid arrived on our shores, the WHO classified a global pandemic of a different kind. One of Display screen users’ 3D vision loss. A few years later, in 2018, regulations were released to help mitigate this 3D vision loss, in the guise of WCAG 2.1 Colour Contrast Validation Standard for … Continue reading "What can I do when ‘don’t do as I do, do as I say’ is dismissed by my children, as clearly, I’m spending as long on screen as they are?"

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Presenteeism; is the pc its silent ally?

Nigel Dupree — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:36:15 +0000

In 2010 the presenteeism rate was at 26%. By 2018 it had rocketed up to 86%. And for an issue that costs the UK economy at least £15.1 billion a year, only 25% of companies are doing anything proactive to reduce it. It costs companies about £4000.00 per employee, per annum in wages … Continue reading "Presenteeism; is the pc its silent ally?"

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Do you need an eye test, or is it your computer screen?

Nigel Dupree — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:48:16 +0000

Did you know that 13.4 million eye tests took place in 2019? ‘74% of people in the UK either wear corrective eyewear or have had laser eye surgery to help them see better.’ But, in a recent study to find out why many were not having eye tests, the reasons given were: My vision hasn’t changed – 31% COVID – 19% Too expensive – 18% Not having … Continue reading "Do you need an eye test, or is it your computer screen?"

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Do you have screen envy?

Nigel Dupree — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:46:39 +0000

(And no, we are not talking artfully crafted zoom backgrounds or the latest, coolest green screen design, we are talking about something else, entirely.) Years ago, I spent many hours training our outreach “Colour Therapy Practitioners” to administrate Digital Literacy Sessions. This consisted of first popping the trainees on the binocular eye-trace kit, and … Continue reading "Do you have screen envy?"

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14 Quick and easy steps to prevent computer eye strain.

Nigel Dupree — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:56:30 +0000

Blink more often! Yes, you need to consciously think about blinking when you’re working with a digital display screen. Why? Because studies are showing we blink 50% less than we should when online, which means our eyes become drier, and dare we say it – a little grungier than they should? No one … Continue reading "14 Quick and easy steps to prevent computer eye strain."

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Zoom fatigue – what is it, and is it the same as Screen fatigue?

Nigel Dupree — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:13:00 +0000

Zoom fatigue is NOT screen fatigue but adjusting for zoom fatigue will help with screen fatigue. Yes, we are now fighting digital eye strain on several fronts, but zoom fatigue is more to do with how anxiety-inducing watching other’s faces can be. Stanford University conducted a study and found 4 things that they believe … Continue reading "Zoom fatigue – what is it, and is it the same as Screen fatigue?"

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