# Colorblind Traffic Lights The UNIsignal Incorporates Shapes into Stoplights for Accessibility By Michael Poppenhagen | Published 2010-11-19 | Updated 2010-11-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unisignal References: [dailytech](http://www.dailytech.com/Redesigned) & [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/photos/uni-signal-traffic-light/med/#3088547) UNISignal is a new design for traffic lights that will better enable the [colorblind and visually impaired](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-tech) to distinguish when it is safe to go. The new traffic light is basically the same, but with the addition of shapes to the familiar colors, as seen in the pictures above. In the U.S., roughly 11 million people suffer from [red-green color blindness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-blindness-detection-book). UNISignal traffic lights will make [safer roads for everyone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polis) by making it easier for the colorblind to read the light accurately. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Accessible Traffic Light Design:** Opportunities for innovative traffic light designs that can improve accessibility for colorblind and visually impaired individuals. - **Inclusive Urban Planning:** Potential for integrating accessibility features into wider urban planning and design, improving inclusivity for all. - **Accessibility in Transportation:** Potential for making transportation systems more inclusive and accessible through innovative design solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation:** Opportunities to develop more accessible transportation systems through innovative design and technology solutions. - **Urban Planning:** Opportunities for urban planners and city officials to create more inclusive and accessible communities through integration of accessibility features. - **Design:** Opportunities for designers to create innovative and accessible solutions for transportation systems and urban infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color Blindness-Exclusive Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessibility-adapter.md) - [Traffic Light-Inspired Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench.md) - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Color Blind Tapestries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromarama.md) - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md) - [Colorblind-Accessible Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorblind-accessible-games.md) - [AI-Assisted Urban Traffic Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-traffic-management.md) - [Colorblind Simulation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-accessibility.md) - [In-Park Colorblind Viewfinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorblind-viewfinders.md)