Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
4 results found tagged font size.
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Layout Guidelines for Web Text and a Web Service to Improve Accessibility for Dyslexics
This paper presents evidence-based layout guidelines for making web text more readable for people with dyslexia, derived from a user study with 22 dyslexic participants and a matched control group. The study is notable for being the first to combine …
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Size Matters (Spacing Not): 18 Points for a Dyslexic-Friendly Wikipedia
This paper investigates the effect of font size and line spacing on readability and comprehension for people with dyslexia, tested in the real-world context of Wikipedia articles rather than isolated text samples. The authors conducted an eye-trackin…
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Dyslexia and web accessibility: synergies and challenges
This position paper reviews the key challenges of studying dyslexia in the context of web accessibility, drawing on Rello's extensive body of research including her doctoral work on the DysWebxia text accessibility model. The paper addresses three in…
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The effect of typeface and font size on reading text on a tablet computer for older and younger people
This study investigated how typeface (serif vs. sans serif) and font size (14, 16, and 18 point) affect reading performance and preferences on tablet computers for younger and older people. The research was conducted cross-culturally in both Thailand…