Using AI to Generate Custom Interfaces for Each User in Real Time (Content and Text Format) As digital interfaces become smarter and more adaptive, Generative UI offers a compelling new frontier for improving user experiences. Last year, the Nielsen Norman Group explored the concept, outlining how interfaces might dynamically reconfigure based on task, context,…
New Readability Sandbox Materials for Individuals Experiencing Cognitive Change The Mindful Libraries team reached out to Readability Matters, eager to explore how personalized text formats might further enhance the accessibility of their dementia-inclusive reading materials. Readability Matters is excited to announce the launch of three new Readability Sandboxes, created in partnership with the initiative.…
Readability Demo Sandbox Updated for use by School Students Software developers often create a test environment, called a sandbox, with elements for the intended users to try before the code is built, tested, and deployed. Our Readability Sandboxes provide a unique opportunity for readers to explore and personalize text format features—such as font, character…
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Lessons from an Unpublished Study: The Impact of Text Formats on Students with Dyslexia Developing reading skills is critical for participation in education and in life; for individuals with dyslexia, developing these skills is a significant challenge. Recent research demonstrates that text format characteristics, including shape, size, and spacing, can significantly impact reading proficiency.…
US Senator Bill Cassidy, MD Calls for Feedback on Improving Literacy US Senator Bill Cassidy, the Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a February 2024 report on child literacy, highlighting significant challenges American children face in acquiring fundamental reading skills. Cassidy emphasizes the need for bipartisan action…
Elle Cordova’s Font Humor Shines From YouTube Shorts to Now on the Ted Stage! Readability Matters appreciated singer-songwriter Elle Cordova’s digital short, Fonts Hanging Out; it is a delightful exploration into the often overlooked world of typography. With a keen eye for detail and a playful approach, Cordova’s charming glimpse of fonts’ distinct personalities and…
Group Results are Interesting Individual Results can be Life-Changing Our research colleagues have been surprised and excited by the changes to reading speed and comprehension they see when changing reading text formats for study participants. We at Readability Matters are excited too. It is newsworthy to report an average gain of 21% in both…
From Adobe Readability Research Intern to Assistant Professor Shaun Wallace is a computer scientist passionate about making tech more human. He received his Ph.D. from Brown University and has been part of the Readability community since his internship with Adobe Research in 2019. After seeing the potential for personalized reading formats to significantly improve…
Readability Community of Practice @ MAX 2023 Readability Matters’ Kathy Crowley and Dr. Jen Vanek of World Education represented the Readability Community of Practice at Adobe MAX this week. It was a rare opportunity for Community of Practice members from Europe and across the US to meet face-to-face. Hosted by Adobe members Angie Bush…