Facilitating reading for people with dyslexia: a narrative review of recommendations for text formatting

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https://doi.org/10.51358/id.v21i2.1189

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Dyslexia, a disorder characterized by difficulties in learning to read and write, has aroused interest in many different areas of knowledge, including Information Design. Many recent studies have aimed at testing text formatting variables to design recommendations; however, specific guidelines are still scarce in literature. In this sense, this study conducted a narrative literature review on 19 articles addressing text formatting recomendations for people with dyslexia, including typography, layout, colors, media and images and compared to those stablished by the Dyslexia Style Guide (DSG) (2023). The results reveal that some DSGrecommendations are well accepted among the scientific community while others, as well as some gaps regarding the topic, still require further investigation.

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Murilo Crivellari Camargo, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Murilo Crivellari Camargo holds a master's degree in Computer Science and a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from the State University of Londrina. He was an assistant professor in the Design Department of the State University of Londrina from 2019 to 2022. He is currently a PhD candidate in Design at the São Paulo State University "Júlio de Mesquita Filho".

José Angelo Barela, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Graduated in Physical Education and Sports Coach from the São Paulo State University (1987), Master in Human Movement Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (1992) and PhD in Motor Development from the University of Maryland, United States (1997). He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the São Paulo State University, Rio Claro campus.

Letícia Faria Teixeira, Universidade Estadual Paulista

PhD student in Design at the São Paulo State University with experience in the area of ​​design and sustainability. Graduated in Design from the State University of Pará, and Master in Environmental Sciences from the same university. Dedicated to the study of design and sustainability in the Amazon, with an emphasis on the area of ​​materials and eco-design.

Luis Carlos Paschoarelli, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Full Professor in the Design Department of the São Paulo State University (since 2017), PhD in Production Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos, Master in Project, Art and Society - Industrial Design (1997) and bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design (1994) from the São Paulo State University. He has experience in the areas of design, ergonomics, ergonomic design, product design and graphic design.

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2024-11-22

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Crivellari Camargo, M., Angelo Barela, J., Faria Teixeira, L., & Paschoarelli, L. C. (2024). Facilitating reading for people with dyslexia: a narrative review of recommendations for text formatting. InfoDesign - Brazilian Journal of Information Design, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.51358/id.v21i2.1189

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