Hi again
I
I agree with Chris. But
1. For the maximum enablement of the student the 'overlay' needs to have
been objectively chosen
2. The overlay needs to be 'up to date' The optimal conditions for a person
changes with use of the intervention, For some it can change seasonally.
3. Done properly, the gain in reading fluency for dyslexic undergraduates
averages over 40% after thre optimisations.
Peter Irons
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Baxter, Chris
Sent: 05 June 2003 09:48
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Subject: Re: Cream paper
How about 'let them use overlays' that way individuals who know what colour
they prefer can be sure they will get the right one Chris (settles back in
chair ready to watch the comments about overlays)
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From: Michael Trott [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 04 June 2003 22:27
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Subject: Re: Cream paper
This is very dangerous ground ...
As I understand it in the only tests on preference that were conducted on
1,000 udergrads 17% preferred black on white. The rest preferred "Some other
colour" with about 20% finding that black on white was significantly
disadvantaging them.
However, it could be that another colour text on another background
disadvantages others, perhaps even more than 17%.
Many people will find it more difficult to read black on grey and will much
prefer a high contrast black on white especially with small print. This is
probably most likely for those with deteriorating eyesight (of any age) on
the verge of needing reading spectacles who could be disadvantaged by
switching to a lower contrast combination.
At present there is no 'right answer' to the paper colour question and I can
personally see no reason to establish a policy apart from leave things
alone.
Mick Trott
In a message dated 04/06/03 20:19:04 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
<< Prof. Bruce Evans recently suggested to me that light grey paper
would be
the
best 'default' colour as this seemed helpful to the majority of colour
sensitive people, whereas even cream could be problematic for some...
>>
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