Mobile Dyslexic

Mobile Dyslexic replaces all fonts of all web pages with carefully crafted special font which is easier to read by people with dyslexia.

Mobile Dyslexic - A Dyslexia Friendly Add-On For Firefox

'Mobile Dyslexic' is a Firefox add-on designed to help people with dyslexia. It automatically replaces all web fonts with a custom-made, easy-to-read font. This extension, which can be toggled on and off, takes into account the unique challenges dyslexic people face when reading online. It's currently the first mobile platform considering dyslexia. It's based on the OpenDyslexic typeface, featuring weighted bottoms and increased letter spacing for better character recognition. The extension attempts to preserve the integrity of 'glyph' fonts but may sometimes alter the appearance of certain web pages.

Add-on stats

Users: 2,762
31
Rating: 4.79
(39)
Version: 0.0.6 (Last updated: 2019-09-10)
Creation date: 2016-01-08
Weekly download count: 96
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 49.15K

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

NOTICE: Due to changes in what extensions can be installed to Firefox for Android, Mobile Dyslexic is not installable on Android at the moment. There is nothing I can do, my apologies! But not all is lost, you can use Firefox for Android Nightly, which allows any add on. Process is a bit difficult, but for me seemed to work:

https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/09/29/expanded-extension-support-in-firefox-for-android-nightly/


Mobile Dyslexic replaces all fonts of all web pages with carefully crafted special font which is easier to read by people with dyslexia. Letters will have weighted bottoms and larger letter spacing making it easier to recognize individual letters and their orientation.

Mobile Dyslexic works also on Firefox for Android making it the first mobile platform taking people with dyslexia into account. Mobile Dyslexic is based on OpenDyslexic typeface.

After installation Mobile Dyslexic is automatically enabled. It can be disabled or re-enabled by pressing "D" button on desktop or "Mobile Dyslexic" main menu item on mobile.

Since Mobile Dyslexic forces one single font to be used everywhere and dimensions of letters are a bit different than usually some pages may look a bit off or even totally wrong. Nowadays special "glyph" fonts are commonly used and Mobile Dyslexic tries to take such cases into account and not forcing dyslexic font over them. In case you notice some glyph font being replaced with dyslexic font, please send feedback!

User reviews

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Pros
  • Helps with reading efficiency and accessibility for dyslexic users
  • Fast loading and generally works well across various websites
  • One-click use and simplicity
Cons
  • Icons often disappear or render incorrectly on certain sites
  • Problems with functionality on Google services (e.g., Google Docs, Gmail)
  • Causes issues with specific sites like YouTube and BBC News
Most mentioned
  • Disappearing or broken icons
  • Issues with Google-related pages
  • Overall effectiveness and simplicity of use
User reviews

I love this add-on, it's great for long nights of reading textbooks, and it helps me work more efficiently. Only problem I've noticed is that it does not work for my Mac-book, I hope this issue gets resolved because I really would enjoy using this add-on while I'm on the go with my laptop.
by mac, 2024-09-18

by Alex, 2024-08-31
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Mobile Dyslexic requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Mobile Dyslexic has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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