What we do:
InContrast helps users of high contrast color schemes identify software that will handle these color schemes. At present it is the only website on the Internet that seeks to offer this information.
Why we do it:
InContrast was the idea of David Goodwin, who is himself visually impaired and uses a white on black color scheme to make computing accessible.
The idea came after years of buying software, only to find that it either refused to display the desired color scheme, or simply made a mess of trying to do so.
With many vendors unwilling to offer an exchange or refund on software once it has been opened and installed, finding software that was usable was not only time consuming, it was costly!
Finding out in advance whether software will work with your chosen color scheme seemed like an obvious solution. Unfortuantely, not all software is available to test before purchase, and many software manufacturers seem unwilling or unable to answer presale questions on this issue.
So, compiling an online list of how software handles high contrast color schemes seemed like a sensible and logical step.
What we hope to achieve
Given time and support, we hope to create as complete and comprehensive a list as possible of how different sofware applications handle high contrast color schemes. Users of high contrast color schems will be able to use this when deciding upon software purchases.
How you can help:
It's quite simple, if you use a high contrast color scheme, please submit information on the software that you have used. There is no need to register, and submitting an entry to our list takes no more than a few seconds. So, please start submitting your information now.
One other way that you can help, is by letting more people know about this site. The more people who actively contribute to our project, the more valuable a resource it will be for everybody. So, please spread the word. If you operate a web site of your own, please consider adding a link to the InContrast website.