Date Approved
2016
Date Posted
12-12-2016
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Special Education
First Advisor
David C. Winters
Second Advisor
Rhonda Kraai
Abstract
Significant differences in brain activation patterns exist between readers with and without dyslexia (Shaywitz, 1998). One possible area of difference involves font style that has led to the development of specific fonts to help individuals with dyslexia. Recent studies of dyslexia-specific fonts provide no specific evidence that they improve an individual's reading ability or speed of reading.
Recommended Citation
Hoffmeister, Stephanie, "The impact of font type on reading" (2016). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 505.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/505