Readability is about the reader – the ease with which a reader can successfully decipher, process, and make meaning of the text read.
Typographical Features are Critical
Letter shape, size, and spacing all meaningfully impact reading fluency and comprehension. Better readability is the gateway to enhanced learning and greater productivity.
Try it Now
Explore typography personalization in the Readability Sandbox.
What could you do with better reading?
Strong readers and struggling readers, adults and children, all have the potential to experience improved reading outcomes using personalized text formats.
Let’s put the option for better reading into the hands of those who work with text and numbers, seek knowledge, learn in school and enjoy reading.
The insights from Readability Matters expanded our thinking about reading performance and the ways that Adobe may be able to contribute to better reading outcomes for people of all ages and abilities.
Rick Treitman
Entrepreneuer in Residence, Adobe
Approach
To make personalized reading formats a reality, we must work across sectors. We need to bring together educators, publishers, technologists, policymakers, and researchers to create a shared vision for the future of reading. Together, we can build a world where everyone has the opportunity to be the best reader they can be.
More on Strategies…
Research Demonstrates
- There is no single best text format for reading; there is a best format for each individual
- Using personalized reading formats:
-
- Adults can gain up to 10 pages per hour
(Wallace et al, 2020) - Children gain an average of 20% in speed of comprehension
(Sheppard et al, 2022)
- Adults can gain up to 10 pages per hour
-
More Research…
Readability for All
Business:
Get More Done
Improve productivity, efficiency, accuracy, and safety…
Education:
Learn Faster
Improve literacy, equity, comprehension, capacity to learn…
