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Lessons from an Unpublished Study: The Impact of Text Formats on Students with Dyslexia Developing reading skills is critical for participation in education and in life; for individuals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…
The Rise of Customization We can customize our cars, our clothes, and even our food. But what about the things that have the potential to improve our performance? Our golf clubs and our running shoes are examples of things that can be customized to create these performance improvements. Just as eye doctors can make…
Students need the Features to Personalize their Text Formats Education is changing dramatically, requiring significantly more digital reading and learning. The shift to online learning, the increased availability of high-speed internet, and the rising demand for personalized learning are all contributing to record growth. In fact, the global EdTech market is expected to grow…