One of the interesting things about being a librarian is the variety of odd topics my patrons bring to my attention. One parent was ordering a number of books for home-schooling her dyslexic child, and she mentioned a font designed to help those with dyslexia read more accurately. She described the letters as having a sort of weight that helps the eye follow along better, and keeps each line of text grounded for the reader. I found two sites offering such typefaces, so I now share them with you. If you know someone who struggles with reading due to dyslexia, this may help.
Dyslexie Font appears to be the original typeface designed with this concept, and the site offers a good explanation for why certain design choices were made, and how it discarded many standard design ideas in favor of addressing the special needs of dyslexics.
OpenDyslexic is less radical in its changes from standard typefaces, but it adds a weight to the base of each letter design that may help readers follow along without losing their place.
I am no expert in dyslexia, so if you know more about this topic, please add your comments below!
