Choice of font is an important factor in personalizing the learning experience. When reading text on paper, students are forced to access that text using the font that was predetermined by the publisher of that text. When text is made accessible, students can alter how the text is presented without changing any of the content. For example, two different students can experience the same content using different fonts. These preferences might help a student more easily access the text.

Some people with dyslexia have stated they prefer a font that is thicker on the bottom. Students (and educators!) can go to the Google Chrome Store to get the OpenDyslexic Font extension. Once added to Chrome, a user can select the icon in the extensions bar and toggle on the use of the OpenDyslexic font. For compatible websites, the text will convert from the default to the OpenDyslexic font. Any student in LCPS can be given the option to try this font to see if meshes with individual learner preferences.

Screenshot of the OpenDyslexic Font Extension

Two screenshots of the same block of text from the LCPS Pupil Services home page. The image on the left is the default text. The image on the right shows the same content using the OpenDyslexic font.