Read more about managing eye fatigue here. I like to use this font when typing so I can easily see what I am writing, but I will often change the font if I have eye fatigue because the thinner letters are hard to focus on. It has high legibility in large print sizes and I have found it easier to distinguish the letter a from the letter u, as well as the letter g from y with this font. Download Bebas Neue here and read more about what makes a website accessible here.Ĭalibri is the default font selection on Microsoft Word, and for good reason. I love using it for headings since it is easy to recognize on a page, and use it as my font of choice for the logo and headings on my blog. Read more about simplifying reading with technology here and making things on the board easier to see here.īebas Neue uses all capital letters and clean lines, along with a well-defined shape that makes it easy to read. Like Arial, Helvetica comes pre-installed on computers. It is very similar to Arial in appearance, however I prefer to use Helvetica when I am reading on an inverted display (light text on a dark background) because the heavier font weight helps my eyes to focus on the page easier. Helvetica is very popular amongst designers since it can be found in various weights and enlarges beautifully. Read my post on ten lessons my TVI taught me here and learn more about why I prefer digital materials here. It comes pre-installed on almost every computer, making it easy to find as well.
I especially love using Arial with digital materials since I can read it for long periods of time, but it has remained one of my top font choices for a long time. Today, I will be sharing my eight favorite free fonts for print disabilities, low vision, and accessible (large print) materials.Īs my TVI once explained, Arial is one of the best fonts for vision impairment because every letter is simple and looks different from the other letters, and it also looks fantastic in bold type. There are millions of fonts in the world, and many times the more creative font choices are difficult to read or look strange when in large print. At the beginning of each school year, I often have the opportunity to teach people about how to create accessible materials for someone with low vision, and always stress the importance of font choice.
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