Although different dyslexic people have different
preferences as regards computer settings, there are one or
two common ones.
Left justification is preferable to fully justified text.
In the latter the computer does not space out words evenly,
which can confuse the eye of the dyslexic reader.
Using plain fonts like Ariel, i.e. sans serif.
Preference for font size varies, but avoid small fonts.
Mistakes are more likely with a small text. Which is one of
the reasons why a laptop which has a small screen is often
unsuitable.
Colour preferences vary, but a common one is for salmon
coloured paper. You will often see literature from
dyslexic organistions using this colour.
Bryan Jones
Equal Opps Adviser
London Guildhall University.
On Wed, 28 Jan 1998 10:29:30 +0000 "D.J.Wright"
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I am a Lecturer in Nursing studies at the University of Sheffield and
> am interested in supporting students with dyslexia.
>
> I am currently looking for information about the use of computers -
> particularly in the type of screen lay-out that is good for people
> with dyslexia - for example:
>
> What is the best text font/size/colour?
>
> What background colour should be used?
>
> Should pages be fully justified, or left only justified?
>
> What line spacing should be used?
>
> If you can forward any references that can help to answer these
> questions I would be grateful.
>
> David.
>
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> David J Wright
> Department of Mental Health & Learning Disability Nursing
> Human Communication Sciences
> University of Sheffield
> 18/20 Claremont Crescent
> Sheffield
> S10 2TA
> Phone (0114) 222 2409
> email [log in to unmask]
> http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/academic/R-Z/spsu/stude/david.html
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