I make no secret that there's a lot of tech in my life that helps me navigate a world not designed with people like me in mind. One of those little bits of tech is a Chrome plug-in called BeeLine Reader. In terms of disclosure, I paid full price for the plug-in and have received no compensation (or offer of compensation) from the developer.
Take a look at the previous post. Notice your user experience as you read it. Now examine the image below. This is a picture of the same bit of text, but it's been rendered by BeeLine Reader.
Do you notice a difference?
According to the developers, "We use a simple cognitive trick — an eye-guiding color gradient — to pull your eyes through long blocks of text. This helps you read more effectively and maintain your focus better."
The many "diagnoses" that place me within the "spectrum" include dyslexia and dyscalculia. BeeLine Reader helps me process the dense textual world of on-line life. I'm not always in a place to use Navigator or ChromeVox. This handy little plug-in really helps.
Check it out for yourself. See how much it can help improve your online UX. :)
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