> electrical engineering is heavily dependent on rainbow color codes I feel the need to clarify this, if only that colour blind people aren't deterred from the

> electrical engineering is heavily dependent on rainbow color codes I feel the need to clarify this, if only that colour blind people aren't deterred from their chosen career. There is a distinction to be made between an electrical engineer (one who designs electrical systems) and an electrician (one who installs electrical systems). Colour blindness isn't a barrier to electrical engineering. I'm an electrical engineer and have never had a colour test in relation to my job or been queried about whether I am colour blind. Electricians (in Australia at least) are tested for colour blindness as part of their licensing. Even there, colour deficiency isn't an absolute barrier, as the requirement is that one has to be trade capable (ie. able to do the job). It depends on the degree of deficiency, also keeping in mind that the modern wire colours for mains electricity have been chosen with colour deficiency in mind. Colour blind and interested in being an electrical engineer? Go for it. Colour blind and interested in being an electrician? Get advice and make sure the adviser knows what they are talking about. The following is a summary of how colour deficiency can affect your career choice in Australia: http://www.optometrists.asn.au/media/238582/visual_standards_manual_visual.pdf http://www.optometrists.asn.au/media/238582/visual_standards...