#1in12 — Public Fediverse posts

We’re thrilled to see the very first episode of 'At The 1 in 12 Club', a new podcast series that dives deep into the history, spirit and everyday realities of one of Bradford’s most enduring radical spaces.

Like our Nottingham #RainbowCentre aka #SumacCentre, #1in12 is grounded in anarchist principles of co-operation, mutual aid and self-management. Pre-dating us by 3 years, in 1981, it quickly grew into a hub of DIY culture and grassroots organising.

https://homeofmetal.com/episode-1-at-the-1-in-12-club-a-place-of-resistance/

Want to know more about you can help those of us with CVD (1 in 12 born with XY, 1 in 200 born with XX =~ 300,000,000 people)

Take a look at my blog post on it
https://www.crimperman.org/creating/colourblind/

#1in12 #1in200 #colourblind #colorblind #colourVisionDeficiency

Want to know more about you can help those of us with CVD (1 in 12 born with XY, 1 in 200 born with XX =~ 300,000,000 people)

Take a look at my blog post on it
https://www.crimperman.org/creating/colourblind/

#1in12 #1in200 #colourblind #colorblind #colourVisionDeficiency

Want to know more about you can help those of us with CVD (1 in 12 born with XY, 1 in 200 born with XX =~ 300,000,000 people)

Take a look at my blog post on it
https://www.crimperman.org/creating/colourblind/

#1in12 #1in200 #colourblind #colorblind #colourVisionDeficiency

Want to know more about you can help those of us with CVD (1 in 12 born with XY, 1 in 200 born with XX =~ 300,000,000 people)

Take a look at my blog post on it
https://www.crimperman.org/creating/colourblind/

#1in12 #1in200 #colourblind #colorblind #colourVisionDeficiency

Want to know more about you can help those of us with CVD (1 in 12 born with XY, 1 in 200 born with XX =~ 300,000,000 people)

Take a look at my blog post on it
https://www.crimperman.org/creating/colourblind/

#1in12 #1in200 #colourblind #colorblind #colourVisionDeficiency

Ah yes, we've entered the night are time of year for me where every..single..company decides to add a "Christmas" feel to their ads and material. e.g. red and green.

AKA the time when those of us who with #colourVisionDeficiency just...can't...read any of it and in extreme cases like mine get headaches from the constant barrage of it. Such a joyous time!

#colourBlind #colorBlind #1in12 #1in200

"Means to and end" festival at 1 in 12 Club, Bradford, UK.

17 - 18 - 19 October 2025

#LiveMusic #music #UpcomingConcert #Bradford #UK #poster #MusicPoster #LiveMusicBradford #LiveMusicUK #1in12 #punk #LivePunk #festival #MusicFestival

Stories from living with #colourblindness for #ColourBlindAwarenessDay

This is my last one. I've had it rough but for kids today I think it's worse. Colour is used everywhere in teaching and the tech uses for it. Seems to be little thought given to including colourblind kids.
I've been posting this lot because, after 50 odd years I honestly think it should be better not worse.

I shouldn't be surprised given the way ppl with known disabilities are excluded but it still sucks.
#1in12 #1in200

Stories from living with #colourblindness for #ColourBlindAwarenessDay

Despite what I've been saying here, it's not too bad living with colour blindness. You get used to the fact that your eyes lie to you.

The problem is the recent proliferation of poor colour choices in websites, modern tech (is that router light flashing green or orange?). This excludes us.

If you want us in your audience, make the small effort for the big impact. (See my first post today)
#1in12

Stories from living with #colourblindness for #ColourBlindAwarenessDay

When I was tested and found to be colourblind my mum asked what it meant. The nurse said "oh not too much, he won't be able to do certain jobs, like being a pilot"

I had always wanted to fly helicopters and so this was devastating news for me. I found other great careers but I wish I'd been able to pilot helicopters.

Colourblind people are not allowed to do certain jobs: military, electrician, among others.
#1in12

Stories from living with #colourblindness for #colourblindawarenessday

I've had this since birth but I didn't know until I was tested aged around 8.

My mum thought I was mucking around during the test and kept telling me off. Eventually she was asked to step outside so they could test me properly.

#1in12

Stories from living with #colourblindness for #ColourBlindAwarenessDay

I have deuteranomaly, commonly known as red/green colour vision deficiency. It's the most common form. I can see both colours but the red and green cones in my eyes are defective (to put it simply) and it means I mix those parts of colours up quite frequently.
#1in12

Stories from living with #colourblindness for #ColourBlindAwarenessDay

I was playing snooker with a mate and had to pot the brown ball. As I bent down to play it merged into the cushion shadow behind it.
No matter what I did I couldn't see the ball.
I had to ask my opponent to hold his finger above the brown and trust that he kept it there.

#1in12

Stories about living with #colourblindness for #ColourBlindAwarenessDay

Genetic/hereditary Colour blindness cannot be cured. Nope not even by those stupid sunglasses. They don't work and are a rip off.

#1in12

Stories from living with #colourblindness for #ColourBlindAwarenessDay

I have often had to point out that I can't tell which line on a business chart is red, green ,blue, purple etc.

I have frequently been told I should ask the person next to me to point at it!
#1in12

Stories from living with #colourblindness for #ColourBlindAwarenessDay

I can't remember the last time I ate a ripe banana. It's very hard for me to tell and bananas tend to go
Green
Less Green
Same Green
Brown
Black
#1in12

Stories of living with #colourblindness for #ColourBlindAwarenessDay

I once fainted in a meeting and fell off my chair because the person in front of me had a green t-shirt with red pinstripes.

My eyes couldn't focus on the lines and I got a kind of vertigo.

It was a bit like when someone says "don't look now..." I couldn't look away and paid for it.
#1in12

Today, 6th Sept is #ColourBlindAwarenessDay. https://www.colourblindawareness.org/about-us/campaigns/colour-blind-awareness-day/
Please Boost

Some facts:
- colourblind people can see colours, we just get them mixed up and inconsistently
- #1in12 people born with XY chromosomes have it
- #1in200 people born with XX chromosomes have it
- 300million people have it
- it's hereditary[1] and due to a defective X chromosome
- more in my blog post https://www.crimperman.org/creating/colourblind/

#colorblind #colourblind #Iam1in12
[1] v.rarely it's a side effect of another condition

I have colour vision deficiency, often mistakenly called colour blindness (I can see colours).

If you are like me you might struggle to see anything but dots here

For several years I've written help guides for employers and colleagues on including people like me but I've never written anything publicly.

Until now.
https://www.crimperman.org/creating/colourblind/

#colourblind #colorblind #colourvisiondeficiency #1in12 #1in200