Dyslexia and email: Tips and fonts for easier reading
Fifteen percent of people worldwide are experiencing dyslexia. Dyslexia is found in all countries and in all languages. Roughly 3% to 7% of school children have been diagnosed with this condition, and about 80% of individuals receiving special education for learning disabilities have been found to be dyslexic. Thus, understanding dyslexia goes beyond empathy — it’s a necessity. This article examines the complexity of dyslexia and offers crisp, actionable insights for crafting dyslexia-friendly emails. With the advice of expert Daniel Britton, who turned dyslexia into a design superpower, we highlight simple but powerful adjustments in emails for dyslexics.
What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a reading disorder that affects individuals differently. It often results in difficulties with word pronunciation during reading, despite familiarity with the word in speech. This challenge arises from impaired phonemic awareness, in which the brain struggles to associate sounds with written letters. Many people with dyslexia also experience reading difficulties due to letter mix-ups and overlaps, as well as due to partial letters.