Improving text readability for dyslexic users with skip-ink underlines
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Designing an accessible interface is not only working on contrasts and colours for users with visual impairment. An accessible interface is built to be used by all kinds of users, including dyslexic people.
As designers, we can help dyslexic users to read more easily our content and interfaces without too much technical requirements.
A quick reminder on dyslexia
Dyslexia is a reading disorder with a lot of different reality for our users. Problems may vary from difficulties in spelling words, reading quickly and easily, reading aloud or understanding what other people read.
It can be important to understand that dyslexia is not a visual or hearing problem but a learning disability affecting 10 to 15% of the world population.
When you design an interface easily-readable for dyslexic users, you will face the same issue as designing for autistic users: there is no unique solution resolving any situations.
The most important thing to keep in mind is to ensure readability by avoiding any…
