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Dyslexia-Friendly Bible Released: New CSB Grace Bible Features Enhanced Readability

Dyslexia-Friendly Bible Released: New CSB Grace Bible Features Enhanced Readability

Adults with dyslexia now have easier access to scripture. Lifeway, in partnership with 2K/DENMARK and Cambridge University, has released the CSB Grace Bible for adults.

“Dyslexia shouldn’t keep children and adults from reading the Bible,” said Ben Mandrell, Lifeway president and CEO. “We want to ensure that all families have a way of enjoying God’s word together by providing a Bible that enhances the readability and accessibility of scripture. At its core, the CSB Grace Bible is meeting that need by helping people interact with God’s word.”

How many need a dyslexia-friendly version?

According to recent Yale Center research, an estimated 1 in 5 Americans have dyslexia, representing as many as 90% of all people with learning disabilities. Many times, these readers struggle to see letters as fixed on a page and instead see them as “bouncing balloons.” To address this, the Grace typeface ensures better readability by making letters heavier toward the bottom, so they stay fixed to the baseline This Bible integrates specially developed features developed by 2K/DENMARK and the Cambridge University research department. Additionally, the Bible offers an innovative reading approach that improves visual processing for adults by adding space between letters, words, lines and paragraphs with distinct letter forms that enhance readability.

Klaus Krogh, founder of 2K/DENMARK, began developing the Grace typeface five years ago. Cambridge University heard about his work and asked if it could participate in developing and testing the typeface and design. Besides the added weight to the baseline of letters, the Grace typeface helps readers differentiate between pairs of similar letters such as “m” and “n” or “p” and “q.” Readers also will notice special design elements that enhance visual processing and can reduce visual stress.

“We know faith changes lives, and we’d like as many as possible to be given the chance to change their life by the message in the Bible,” Krogh said. “We hope that in the same way this Bible has been transformational for kids with dyslexia, the same will be true of adults and their ability to read God’s word.”

–Alan Goforth

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