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Minister Craig Crawford’s Launch of ‘Discovery at Paradise Island’ – Dyslexia font edition

Have you heard about dyslexia font?

The font in use is an open-source font that can be downloaded and used by anybody for any purpose. The typeface includes regular, bold, italic, and bold italic styles.  It is being updated continually and improved based on input from people who use the font. It has been designed to make the text heavier on the bottom of each letter in order to try to anchor it onto the page so there is less movement of the letters for the reader. There are no quick fixes for dyslexia, however, there are some solutions that may make it easier for a person to read certain types of font on certain types of paper. I wanted to see whether it made it easier for this book to be read if it was printed in the open dyslexia font and on a cream-based, environmentally friendly, low gloss paper.

Information about the open dyslexia font can be found on the website – http://opendyslexic.org.

It is definitely not the only answer for dyslexia, but again based on individual preference, it may be helpful for many people.  Often people with dyslexia will describe letters that float or move around a page with no real anchor.  This font adds gravity and weight to the letters and words as it is thicker at the bottom than at the top.  Studies have found that text printed in this font often stays more still on the page and works better for them.  It is important though that you ask students if it works for them.  This is just another one of the solutions in the dyslexia puzzle.  Have a look at the website and download this font from this website http://opendyslexic.org.

You can buy a copy of this Dyslexia font version from the online shop link on this website.

This book is now also available online through apple books and the google play store as well as Amazon, Kobo, Nook and Kindle. You can click on the links below to download an online copy of the book written in dyslexia font.

Here are the links for the Open Dyslexic Edition:

iTunes: http://books.apple.com/us/book/id1497372236

Kobo:  https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/discovery-at-paradise-island-printed-in-open-dyslexic-font-especially-helpful-for-individuals-with-dyslexia

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=0XLNDwAAQBAJ

Nook: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w?ean=2940163059805

Kindle: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B084D7L1VC

PDF version – you can also email me and request a pdf file be directly sent to your email for you to upload onto any device. This costs $15                                                                    My email address is boyces@usq.edu.au

Discovery at Paradise Island has also been produced as an audiobook on DVD. This book is read by Sharon Boyce who is the author.  This is furthering my ideal to create inclusive texts and link between the written and spoken word to shape a more inclusive society.