Color Blind Accessibility in LabVIEW Front Panel

Issue Details

I am developing graphical interfaces with LabVIEW and need the front panel to be accessible to colorblind people. I'm not sure what's available in terms of colorblind-friendly styles or controls.

Is there anything in LabVIEW or elsewhere to improve accessibility on the front panel for colorblind people?

Solution

There are several ways to modify the LabVIEW front panel to better suit your needs:

• The easiest way is to change the style or the theme of front panel items. You can choose one from Modern, Silver, System, Classic, and NXG. You can read more about how to change the default style here: Changing the Default Style or Theme of Front Panel Items - NI.
• You can customize the LabVIEW front panel and icons, i.e., changing the colors, background, etc. You can read about customizing the front panel here: Customize the LabVIEW Front Panel and Icons - NI.

Additional Information

From the VI Package Manager, you can download the LabVIEW Front Panel Window Customization Toolkit. It's a third-party add-on for LabVIEW. With this add-on, you can change the menu background to a color other than white and set item symbols when developing software with other theme colors.