OpenDyslexic for Firefox
Open-Dyslexic is an open sourced font created to increase readability for readers with dyslexia. This extension overrides all fonts on web pages with the OpenDyslexic font, and formats pages to be more easily readable.
What is OpenDyslexic for Firefox?
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ABOUT
Open-Dyslexic is an open sourced font created to increase readability for readers with dyslexia. This extension overrides all fonts on web pages with the OpenDyslexic font, and formats pages to be more easily readable.
Your brain can sometimes do funny things to letters. OpenDyslexic tries to help prevent some of these things from happening. Letters have heavy weighted bottoms to add a kind of "gravity" to each letter. You are able to quickly figure out which part of the letter is down because of this feature. It aids in recognizing the correct letter and sometimes helps to keep your brain from rotating them around. Consistently weighted bottoms can also help reinforce the line of text. The unique shapes of each letter can help prevent confusion through flipping and swapping.
Open-Dyslexic has recently received favorable coverage from the BBC (http://bbc.com/news/technology-19734341) and is included in many iOS and Android apps.
Unlike much other dyslexia or DRD typefaces, OpenDyslexic is completely free for individuals, companies, schools, and in short: everyone.
MAINTAINER
This extension is being maintained by Robert James Gabriel (http://robertgabriel.ninja). Thanks, Robert James Gabriel!
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OpenDyslexic for Firefox may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.
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OpenDyslexic for Firefox has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.