Image source: Popular Science
A new study performed by the Smithsonian Institute found that ebook readers may actually be more effective at helping dyslexics with reading comprehension than traditional print books.
The study tested the reading comprehension and speed of 103 dyslexic students in Boston and found that the benefit of the ebook readers is mainly due to their customization. When students spaced the books to two or three words per line, they were able to significantly increase both their speed and comprehension.
Image source: Popular Science
The idea of this is to reduce visual distraction by spacing the letters out and allowing the readers to concentrate on the task at hand rather than a dense page of letters.
Read more about this study on the Popular Science website.
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