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Originally Posted by Xanthe
Not everyone is strong enough to overcome the curveballs that life throws at them, no matter how much they might desire it. For every person like you who's managed to overcome the problems dyslexia causes, how many people haven't - or who don't even realize that they might be dyslexic to some degree?
On-screen reading is not a crutch; it is a means to an end for a lot of us with visual problems. Now it is also one for folks with cognitive problems.
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As someone who is Dyslexic I agree with you. Saying it's a crutch it's just not correct. It is a tool for many who have these issues. Being Dyslexic isn't all about reading either. There are so many different types. No two Dyslexics have the same issues or see the same. So what might worked for Bittybye will not work for another. I know the dyslexics fonts out there do not work for me.
I can say reading on a eReader is so much easier for me than reading a regular book. Textbooks I have the hardest time because of the blinding white background. Paperbacks it depends on the font and background color. It seems I am font sensitive but white and black backgrounds are out. I have found a formula that works for me but I know it wouldn't work for others out there. When I buy a ebook I run it through Calibre to make it a more fun and comfortable reading time for me.
Before I got my eReader I read maybe 10 books a year and now I read 100 or more.
My family on my mom's side are pretty much Dyslexic. My Dyslexia kicks in when I am stressed, tired or excited or trying to read in the conditions mentioned above.
With that said. Easier reading using eReaders means more kids will grow up as book lovers and that's a priceless gift to give a child.
