How to Use Dyslexia Friendly Fonts with Helperbird
Learn how to change fonts to dyslexia-friendly options like OpenDyslexic on any website Support for all learners and educators.
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What are Dyslexia Friendly Fonts?
Dyslexia friendly fonts are specially designed typefaces that make reading easier for people with dyslexia. Fonts like OpenDyslexic and Lexend use unique letter shapes that help reduce confusion between similar letters like b and d or p and q.
Helperbird lets you change any webpage to use these fonts instantly.
Who is This For?
This feature is helpful for:
- People with dyslexia
- Anyone who finds standard fonts hard to read
- Students who struggle with reading
- People who confuse similar-looking letters
- Anyone who wants a more readable font on websites
Step 1: Open Helperbird
Click the Helperbird icon in your browser toolbar. It looks like a small owl and is usually in the top-right corner of your browser.
This will open the Helperbird menu.
Step 2: Go to the All Features Section
Scroll down to the bottom of the Helperbird menu. You will see a section called All Features.
Click the arrow next to All Features to expand it and show all available features.
Step 3: Find Text Settings
Look through the list of features until you see Text settings.
Click the open panel (arrow) button next to Text settings to open it.
A panel will appear showing the text settings, with Font at the top of the list.
Step 4: Turn on Font
At the top of the panel, find Font with a toggle switch next to it.
Click the toggle to turn it on. The toggle will turn blue when it is enabled.
Step 5: Choose a Dyslexia Friendly Font
After turning on Font, a scrollable list of fonts will appear. Each font name is shown in its own typeface, so you can preview how it looks before choosing.
Click a font to select it. A green check mark will appear next to the font you have chosen. Try a dyslexia-friendly font such as:
- OpenDyslexic – Designed specifically for dyslexia with weighted bottoms on letters
- Lexend Deca – Optimized for reading fluency
- Comic Sans – A familiar font that many find easier to read
The font will apply immediately to all text on the page.
Tip: Try different fonts to see which one works best for you. Everyone's reading preferences are different.
Video Tutorial
Need Additional Help?
If you have any questions or run into any issues, please contact the Helperbird support team. You can reach us at Helperbird support. We are happy to help you get the most out of Helperbird.
