This thread got me to search for more. I found a similar study on using eReaders to make reading easier. I tried some of the ideas out and found it really did make it easier so I thought I'd share.
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012...for-dyslexics/
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Once these skills have been brought up to speed, however, there still remains what one group of researchers calls a “vicious circle”: the most effective way to get better at reading is to read more. So scientists have turned their attention to a new question: Are there ways to make reading easier for dyslexics?
Surprisingly, the answer appears to be yes, and the methods experts are using to ease the act of reading are remarkably simple and concrete. With changes in the spacing, the size, and the appearance of text, studies are showing, children with dyslexia can read more quickly and accurately, allowing them to get the reading practice they need to improve.
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I played around with the issues described on my Kobo and tried using the font Comic MS, a fixed-width font I've used 10 or 15 years ago on the PC. I also played with line width and font size. All this really did seem to make reading easier but best was when I tried it all on my Kobo Mini, a 5-inch eInk reader that really narrowed the reading area.