I think the principle is avoid using high gloss white paper, i.e., the
standard printing paper in virtually every institution with a printer
attached to a computer. To the extent that there is necessarily less
glare, buff or pale yellow will be better for all than standard white.
What would be best for each individual is a matter of testing.
However, I recall that professors Wilkins and Stein had separate
figures for colour preference from their distinct populations and
Tintavision continue to amass data to answer exactly this kind of
question. Perhaps they will join in?
In the meantime, people might consider using Verdana as a font of
choice; very popular on the Web these days, nice spacing between
letters and nice proportions on individual characters. Well, that's
enough about Meares-Irlen syndrome . . . doh, hush my mouth.
Regards, Bernard
On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 13:31:29 EST Michael Trott <[log in to unmask]>
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> << A 'buff' or pale buttermilk yellow background is easier for people with
> Dyslexia. Further info see
> http://www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk/main/information/extras/x01eyes.asp >>
>
> I fear this is at best an over simplification on the part of the BDA. There
> is no evidence that the colour of text or paper is directly or exclusively
> related to dyslexia. It is true that many dyslexic students benefit from using
> overlays and/or different colour paper but do we ever test 'non-dyslexics' ? If
> we do and colour is effective does this mean that the student is dyslexic?
>
> A full assessment should always include screening for the benefits of colour
> (note that after 6 years of doing this I still refuse to call it colour
> sensitivity or a syndrome) but in my opinion it proves nothing except that it helps
> some and not others.
>
> When I have screened for a colour that stops movement or other visual
> disturbance (about 1,000 students so far) there has been no particular colour that
> stands out as consistently helpful. Using 'butteremilk' coloured paper might
> inconvenience more people than it helps.
>
> Mick Trott
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