dyslexia - aduggin/accessibility-notes GitHub Wiki
About
Dyslexia is a hidden disability thought to affect around 10% of the population, 4% severely.
Designing for users with
Do
- use images and diagrams to support text
- align text to the left and keep a consistent layout
- consider producing materials in other formats (for example, audio and video)
- keep content short, clear and simple
- let users change the contrast between background and text
Don't
- use large blocks of heavy text
- underline words, use italics or write capitals
- force users to remember things from previous pages - give reminders and prompts
- rely on accurate spelling - use autocorrect or provide suggestions
- put too much information in one place
Source: Home Office Digital: Design for people with dyslexia (PDF)
Related Resources
- How to Design for Dyslexia
- Designing to Aid Reading with Dyslexia
- BDA Dyslexia Style Guide'
- Good Fonts for Dyslexia (PDF download)
- The W3C Gap Analysis: Cognitive and Learning Disabilities - Dyslexia
- Typography and dyslexia
- About Dyslexia