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From: Teresa Haven
Date: May 27, 2016 2:00PM

Hi, Lisa. I think their point was to use multiple means of representation: they don't only use color, they use color as one of several means of getting the point across, since for some people color is very fast and intuitive. For folks who can't perceive the color differences, they still have other indicators (such as the words "accessible" and "inaccessible") so nobody is being denied access, they're just trying to make it better for a broad array of users.

Hope this helps,
Teresa

Teresa Haven, Ph.D.
Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University