Dyslexia

One thing that seems to help with screen fatigue, as well as just being a good thing to do anyway for accessibility purposes, is to make sure that your PDF readings are document reader compatible.  A document reader takes text from an electronic document, website, etc. and reads it verbally.  This is great for blind people as well as people with low vision, and dyslexia. This can also work for people who process spoken information better than written information.  As we all suffer from different levels of screen fatigue, this is also becoming an increasingly utilized assistive technology. 

Typed text is more legible for those with cognitive or visual difficulties including dyslexia, dysgraphia, low vision, color blindness, and more. Variations in handwriting style, skewed text, writing that is too small or too big, block vs. cursive writing, and more can make handwritten text and math difficult to decipher. As such, it is highly recommended to work with typed text and equations over handwritten math.  

Colors can be a useful tool to convey complexity and differentiate content. In many cases, color can enhance the readability and organization of data. Learn about the use of color, contrast, and additional signifiers to make your materials more accessible. You can also view a checklist for best practices at the bottom of the article.