Digital Text
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Improving Digital Text / Appearance
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How does it work:
Font: Some students with learning disabilities find a serif font such as Times Roman easier to read than a plain font such as Verdana.
Spacing: Some may be able to read more easily with fewer words on the screen or page. Enlarging the font size, increasing the size of the margins, and double-spacing are three things to try.
Contrast: Microsoft Word has an option (under Preferences>General) for changing contrast. It provides a dark blue background with white print. The print color can also be changed to yellow, which is the highest contrast for some users. What reads best to you may not be what reads best for the student, so it’s important that they try out different combinations of font, size, and color.
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