Westborough Library Lends Color Blind Glasses

WESTBOROUGH, MA — The Westborough Public Library is offering a new item to promote accessibility in town.

The library recently added EnChroma color blind glasses for patrons to check out. The library said that the glasses give people with color vision deficiency the chance to experience more vivid color perception.

“For some, seeing certain shades for the first time is a powerful and emotional experience,” wrote the library’s assistant director, Lynne Soukup.

The glasses are a part of the library's “Library of Things”, which is to help people discover something new, according to Soukup.

It works as a “try before you buy" option, which makes an expensive item accessible to everyone. EnChroma color blind glasses can retail for up to $3 hundred.

The borrowing limit for the glasses is 14 days, with no renewals. And, the borrower must be present when checking out and returning the item.

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