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  Normal Vision
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  Deuteranope

Issue

Determining whether a fruit or vegetable is ripe.

Coping Mechanism

Luckily, we have five senses so I recommend resorting to the touch or smell sense. When the fruit or vegetable is too hard, it is probably not ripe. If the fruit is too soft, it may be too ripe. As people learned to tell if a fruit or vegetable is ripe with normal color vision, you can learn through trial and error with touch. When fruit is ripe, you can usually smell it through the skin.

Issue

Is that traffic light red or yellow? Is that a blinking yellow or red light?

Coping Mechanism

Most people use the location of the light. You will have to memorize that the red light is at the top, the yellow light is in the middle, and the green light is at the bottom. There are also horizontal traffic lights and that means that the red light is on the left, the yellow light is in the middle, and the green light is on the right. Driving at night is a different story. More than likely you will have to approach the light cautiously until you can tell where the light is located, which you should already be doing because it is either red or yellow.

Issue

Comprehending a weather forecast graph or map.

Coping Mechanism

If you are by yourself, it is recommended that you look at the written details about the weather and not attempt to comprehend the colored map. If you have a friend nearby, ask them whether or not there is severe weather over your area.

Issue

Identifying a sunburn, rash, etc.

Coping Mechanism

First of all, when pertaining to the sunburn, it is recommended that you apply sunscreen before going into the sun for long periods of time. Now let's be rational, not everyone wants to put sunscreen on and they want a little tan. A technique I use is applying pressure to my skin where I believe I may be getting sun with two fingers and seeing if it appears pale after removing my fingers. If it does, more than likely you are getting sunburned. Second, ask someone that is nearby. I'm sure they would be more than willing to help. Concerning rashes and other skin irritations, I recommend getting a close friend or relative to tell you.

Issue

A friend says to locate something by color such as, "Hey, look at that red berry on the tree."

Coping Mechanism

Ask them to point in the direction so you get a better sense of its location. Then second, ask them to describe other characteristics about the object such as size and shape.

Issue

Going to buy clothes and dressing yourself.

Coping Mechanism

Ask a close friend or relative to go shopping with you or you can ask the employees of the retail store to help you. When dressing yourself, ask friends and family if an outfit matches. Once you find an outfit that matches, I recommend wearing the same outfit in the future. Trying to match things by oneself is difficult if not impossible.

Issue

Cooking food that needs to be cooked throughout.

Coping Mechanism

Review a good source on how long something should cook and then use a timer. If there is a friend around, ask them if the meat is thoroughly cooked. Using a meat thermometer is a safe method as most tell you the temperature most meats are done.

Issue

Picking out colors for the house (paint, curtains, cabinets, etc)

Coping Mechanism

Always have a friend or relative with you. I recommend not doing it on your own because I have had some bad experiences with it.