Parks In Tennessee Have Created An Amazing Way For Colorblind Tourists To View The Fall Colors Only In Your State

While most of us delight in the magic of fall foliage, those with colorblindness can’t usually partake in this seasonal phenomenon. That’s where the beauty of Tennessee’s new leaf-peeping technology comes in. The Department of Tourism has recently installed “colorblind-less viewfinders” to allow those who typically cannot differentiate red/green colors to experience the full spectrum of autumnal color.

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Can you imagine the sheer magic of experiencing fall foliage for the first time? Thanks to special lenses installed in select Tennessee parks, that’s exactly what those with colorblindness may now be able to enjoy.

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It’s estimated that 13 million Americans experience colorblindness in various levels of severity. Much of this condition involves the inability to differentiate between red and green color pigments.

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The photograph below, courtesy of TNVacation via YouTube, is a rendering of the same fall foliage view as the photograph above from the perspective of a colorblind person.

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As of November 1st, there are now special “colorblind-less” lenses in select locations across the state.

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This unique technology is nothing short of miraculous for those who have never been able to experience first-hand the transformative beauty of fall.

TNVacation/YouTube The special lenses can be found at Ober Gatlinburg in Gatlinburg, the Westbound Interstate 26 overlook near Erwin, and Big South Fork National River near Oneida.

Watch the brief video below to learn more about this heart-warming initiative and witness the transformative beauty of seeing fall colors for the first time:

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The special lenses can be found at Ober Gatlinburg in Gatlinburg, the Westbound Interstate 26 overlook near Erwin, and Big South Fork National River near Oneida.

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