Dyslexic readers tend to read words by shape so there are only a small number of fonts that are more readable for them than others. The team at dyslexicadvantage.org tested 13 fonts to find out which were the easiest to read and comprehend for people with dyslexia.
The results showed that Dyslexie, Open Dyslexic, and Comic Sans were best with Dyslexie coming in at a whopping 29% of the vote over the other two’s 13% and 8% respectively. Its unique design works with the specific ways dyslexic people see print by having heavier baselines on letters, subtle adaptations to the shape, better spacing and more height, and longer uprights. These changes prevent letters from getting turned upside down, mirrored, and swapped because they create a heavier centre of gravity on the letters along with less uniformity.
It was designed in The Netherlands by Christian Boer, who is a dyslexic himself and understands the unique challenges for people who perceive the world in this way. He ignored the usual typeface rules to create this unique font.
You can join its growing list of fans and order it here.