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similarly
July 11th, 2020, 02:05
I have dyslexia, and most of the time, it's not a problem, but if I'm tired and reading black letters on a white page, it can be hard to read for a long time, especially if I'm reading it on a screen. I have a filter on my glasses that helps, but when I look at the computer I often take them off (I wear bifocals, so I have to tilt my head back to read text).

I'm reading through the Fantasy Grounds Manual, and I had two ideas to throw out there:
1. Kindle version? On kindle, I can change the background and letter color. I often do black background and white letters, or sepia tone. Easier on the eyes.
2. If that's difficult, maybe an alternate manual with a light brown (parchment?) background? It might be easier for some people.

If you can't do it, no big deal at all. I just take more breaks. I was just thinking about this today, and wondering if it would help. I know people whose dyslexia is far worse than mine.

damned
July 11th, 2020, 02:27
Hey similarly see if this format is any easier for you?
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?47798-FG-User-Manual-in-ePub-format

similarly
July 11th, 2020, 06:35
Thank you for the reply. I looked, and it's still black text on white background, which really isn't a big deal. As I said, I can just take more breaks, but out of curiosity, I did some research.

You CAN change the background in a PDF!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LboqpBLom3I

Click "edit" on the toolbar, select "preferences", go to "accessibility" and there's an option to set background and text color. So if there's anybody else with dyslexia or a similar reading or eye challenge, this may help.

Trenloe
July 11th, 2020, 16:41
Thank you for the reply. I looked, and it's still black text on white background
You should be able to change the background in your ePub reader application if using ePub format.

similarly
July 12th, 2020, 01:05
Thank you! I opened it in a browser, so didn't immediately see the tools, but I found the tools in adobe reader, so the pdf works for me. Thank you for your help!

bmos
October 10th, 2020, 13:46
You--and others with dyslexia--might also want to consider trying my new FG Unity font extension:
CoreRPG OpenDyslexic2 Font Extension (https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?62617-OpenDyslexic2-Font-Extension)