Let’s talk about fonts; fonts can be pretty; there are fonts that we cannot read. Some fonts are thin; some fonts look edgy. I would choose the fonts that I want for my project. I would tell myself what I would like.
“COMPLETELY WRONG”
I’m sorry, I didn’t want to scream, but I did. Yes, I will repeat it; I was wrong. As designers, we have to pick fonts that are easy to read. What I didn’t understand was that the font was an essential aspect of the design.
All I want to raise is how someone with a hidden disability might have a hard time reading your content. As designers, if we pick fonts that either Serif or Sans Serif. The serif font looks like a person with which they have hands and feet. They are used in Academia and Books. The Sans-Serif fonts don’t have hands and feet. They appear more modern and in a clearer manner.
A person with a hidden disability reading an Academia paper takes them much longer due to the serif fonts. It makes it harder to separate between the shapes of the different letters and characters. The same Academia paper had a serif font, and it would be faster. Try and think about the font that has hands and feet holding the person’s eyes hostage. It would be hard to read because the font takes over space in between the letters. That is a barrier for them. Let’s pick an accessible font that is clear and legible and does not restrict anyone’s reading speed.
When you are designing a presentation, website, print is the selection of the specific font. It should be perceivable and viewable. The readability of the content will make a difference to the user reading it.
According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities that 25%-65% of children with dyslexia or have a dyslexic parent. Dyslexia is the most common of language-based learning disabilities.
The impact of choosing the appropriate font is critical to make sure the content is consistent for the user. Your design and content will be inclusive to everyone.
