Make Any Book Dyslexia Friendly – Digital Books via Borrow Box, a New App at Worcester Library Service
Assistive technology is enabling dyslexic readers to access books in a range of ways. You can make any book or reading material dyslexia-friendly at The Hive in Worcester using several digital tools, physical aids, and dedicated collections.
- BorrowBox App: As a member of Worcestershire Libraries, you get free access to hundreds of e-books and e-audiobooks using the Worcestershire Libraries BorrowBox Hub.
- Custom Display Settings: When reading an e-book in the app, tap the bottom-left corner to adjust text size, font, page color/tint, margin size, and line spacing.
- Dyslexic Font: You can select a specialized font designed specifically to reduce common symptoms of dyslexia
There are also Physical Dyslexia-Friendly Collections available:
- Dyslexia-Friendly Shelves: The Hive stocks physical books specifically formatted for readers with dyslexia and associated conditions, featuring accessible fonts, spacing, and tinted pages across children’s, teen, and adult sections.
- Coloured Reading Overlays: You can request coloured reading overlays at the library to place over standard printed pages to reduce visual stress—just ask a member of staff at the helpdesk: https://www.hivehome.com/support