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Informing the Design of an Accessible Arabic Typeface: A Visual Analysis to Identify Letterform Features of Dyslexia-Friendly Typefaces

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  • Muneera Mohamed Hejres

    (Department of Design and the Built Environment, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UK)

  • Amanda J. Tinker

    (Department of Music and Design Arts, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UK)

Abstract

Dyslexia-friendly typefaces for the Latin script have been proliferating during the past decade. The typefaces are designed to tackle the challenges faced in a dyslexic reading experience by manipulating their letter forms and typographic attributes; several studies reported a positive effect on the reading experience. To this date, no working dyslexia-friendly Arabic typefaces are available for the public. The present study is part of a larger practice-based research, where a novel dyslexia-friendly Arabic typeface is designed using a user-centred design approach. The current visual analysis marks the developmental phase, identifying the letterform features of dyslexia-friendly Latin typefaces that can be mapped to the Arabic script. This article explores the typographic features of dyslexia-friendly Latin typefaces by conducting a qualitative visual analysis; a proposed modified version of Leeuwen’s Typographic Distinctive Features Framework is employed. The results are discussed considering the Arabic script’s visual implications in a dyslexic reading experience. The findings of this study are used to create a list of design considerations for a dyslexia-friendly Arabic typeface.

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  • Muneera Mohamed Hejres & Amanda J. Tinker, 2024. "Informing the Design of an Accessible Arabic Typeface: A Visual Analysis to Identify Letterform Features of Dyslexia-Friendly Typefaces," Societies, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-27, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:14:y:2024:i:4:p:45-:d:1366291
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