Open Dyslexic Font

Kindle Makes Reading a Little Easier for People With Dyslexia by designing a font called ‘Open Dyslexic Font’.

This has already helped thousands of people with dyslexia, and also some other people who do not have dyslexia have found it easier to read with it turned on.

Many people who contact me are still unaware that Kindle has this  “Open Dyslexic Font” and are relieved to find they can put it on their device in a few minutes.  It is helping many people to read more accessible, quicker and become less tired.

Indeed, the ‘Open Dyslexic’ font was rolled out a few years ago, so to remind anyone who had one for Christmas, you can always add the font to your lovely new Kindle.

Many people with dyslexia find it easier to read with this font.  However, it should be noted that this does not apply to everyone, and some people with dyslexia, find it much worse and more confusing.  You will have to try it and see what you think.  I have put the links at the bottom of this article.  (It’s a sneaky way to make you read it all!)

Anything that makes it easier for people with dyslexia to read has got to be a good thing.   I am pleased that these companies are trying their best to help people with learning difficulties.

There is an excellent article on the Open Dyslexic Font by Alex Clark-McGlenn, who is dyslexic and has found it very helpful.

‘Open Dyslexic Font’

It is called ‘Open Dyslexic Font’.  The typeface includes standard font styles, such as regular, bold, italic, etc. and then has the dyslexia font you can press on.

To find the Open Dyslexic Font, go to 

1. the settings page
2. pick out ‘font’, and look for
3. ‘OpenDyslexic’ on the right-hand side and
4. Just press it.

The ‘Open Dyslexic Font can be found on most of the newer versions of Kindle Paperwhites.  You can also find it on all of Amazon’s e-readers, except versions one and two.  This will also work on the basic Kindle, the Voyage, and the latter two paperwhites.

If you can’t find the font on your Kindle, get your update here:  https://the-digital-reader.com/2016/02/02/kindle-update-v5-7-2-adds-open-dyslexic-font-new-home-page-screenshots/

21st January 2023