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If you have dyslexia use a dyslexia font. Comic Sans is not a bad font, but people make fun of it because it is used where it shouldn't be. (I blame WordArt an
by constantcrying 3y ago
If you have dyslexia use a dyslexia font.
Comic Sans is not a bad font, but people make fun of it because it is used where it shouldn't be. (I blame WordArt and its attitudes for most typography atrocities)
- roywiggins 3y agoThe evidence for dyslexia fonts is kinda bad. > Use of the OpenDyslexic font did not enhance text readability or reading speed. The study participants strongly preferred Verdana or Helvetica over the OpenDyslexic alternative. https://blog.dyslexia.com/good-fonts-for-dyslexia-an-experimental-study/ https://blog.dyslexia.com/good-fonts-for-dyslexia-an-experim...
- constantcrying 3y agoInteresting. Is there evidence that Comic Sans works better then dedicated dyslexia fonts?
- bbor 3y agoGreat article! That take on the study kinda disputes your authoritative stance on the issue, though, and for good reason IMO That they did best with the font sets that they were most likely to have been exposed to in the past does not necessarily mean that those fonts are the best for everyone.
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