OpenDyslexic
OpenDyslexic is a free typeface/font designed to mitigate some of the common reading errors caused by dyslexia, though its benefits have been questioned in scientific studies. The typeface was created by Abelardo Gonzalez, who released it through an open-source license.[1][2] The design is based on that of DejaVu Sans, also an open-source font.
Like many dyslexia-intervention typefaces, most notably Dyslexie, OpenDyslexic adds to dyslexia research and is a reading aid, but it is not a cure for dyslexia.[3] The typeface includes regular, bold, italic, bold-italic, and monospaced font styles.
In 2012, Gonzalez explained his motivation to the BBC: "I had seen similar fonts, but at the time they were completely unaffordable and so impractical as far as costs go."[4]
Two studies have investigated the effect of specialized fonts used with students with dyslexia. Rello and Baeza-Yates (2013) measured eye-tracking recordings of Spanish readers (aged 11–50) with dyslexia and found that OpenDyslexic did not significantly improve reading time nor shorten eye fixation.[5] In her master's thesis, Leeuw (2010) compared Arial and Dyslexie with 21 Dutch students with dyslexia and found Dyslexie did not lead to faster reading, but may help with some dyslexic-related errors.[6] The British Dyslexia Association recommend “plain, evenly spaced sans serif font such as Arial and Comic Sans. Alternatives include Verdana, Tahoma, Century Gothic, Trebuchet” instead of fonts like OpenDyslexic or Dyslexie.[7]
The typeface is currently an optional choice on many websites and formats, including Wikipedia,[8] Instapaper,[4] Kobo eReader,[9] Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, a few children's books,[10][11] and at least one imprint of classic literature.[12]
There is also a Google Chrome extension available,[13][14][2] which was developed by Abelardo Gonzalez and Robert James Gabriel.[2][15] It is also part of the "dyslexia-friendly mode" in Oswald Foundation's web accessibility products.[16]
There are other typefaces and fonts that have been linked to benefits for people with dyslexia including: BBC Reith, Comic Sans, Dyslexie, FS Me and Sassoon.
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Vorlage:Free and open-source typography
- ↑ Mick Jason: First Free Digital Font Optimized for Dyslexics although the requirements are for a mixture of Dyslexia which is a phonic cognitive condition and Irlen Syndrome which is a visual cognitive condition the traits of which can often be experienced by dyslexics Arrives. DailyTech.com, abgerufen am 13. August 2013.
- ↑ a b c OpenDyslexic font makes it easy to read anywhere. In: Geek.com. Abgerufen am 24. Juli 2018.
- ↑ Selena Ross: New Font Helps Dyslexics Read Clearly. Associated Students, UC Santa Barbara, abgerufen am 13. August 2013.
- ↑ a b Leo Kelion: OpenDyslexic font gains ground with help of Instapaper. BBC News., abgerufen am 13. August 2013.
- ↑ L. Rello, R. Baeza-Yates: Good fonts for dyslexia. ACM, 2013, S. 14.
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite thesis
- ↑ British Dyslexia Association: Dyslexia Style Guide.
- ↑ Runa Bhattacharjee: Universal Language Selector (ULS) deployed on more than 150 wikis. Wikimedia, abgerufen am 13. August 2013.
- ↑ Abelardo Gonzalez: Kobo Mini, Glo, Aura HD. OpenDyslexic, abgerufen am 13. August 2012.
- ↑ Abelardo Gonzalez: Zack & Zoey’s Alien Apocalypse: Alien Busting Ninja Adventure. OpenDyslexic, abgerufen am 13. August 2013.
- ↑ Abelardo Gonzalez: The Swamp Man, by Shoo Rayner. OpenDyslexic, abgerufen am 13. August 2013.
- ↑ Strawberry Classics. In: folktal.es. Archiviert vom am 22. Oktober 2013; abgerufen am 13. August 2013.
- ↑ OpenDyslexic. In: chrome.google.com. Abgerufen am 12. August 2016.
- ↑ Which Font is Best For Dyslexic Users? The Science Reviewed. In: S-E-O.org. Abgerufen am 24. Juli 2018.
- ↑ antijingoist/opendyslexic-chrome. In: GitHub. Abgerufen am 12. August 2016.
- ↑ Valmiki - Oswald Foundation. In: Oswald Foundation. Abgerufen am 23. Juni 2017 (englisch).