Can your farmers see your maps? A guide to creating accessible landscape maps

The document highlights that about 1 in 20 people (especially men) have some form of color vision deficiency, with red-green color blindness being the most common, which can make standard agricultural maps difficult to interpret. It emphasizes that USDA policy requires maps and materials to be accessible and provides examples of optimized map designs using high-contrast and alternative color schemes to enhance readability for those with color vision deficiencies. The fact sheet recommends tools like Vischeck to test maps for accessibility, ensuring farmers and producers can use them effectively regardless of their color perception.