The contrast between text colour and text background is an important factor to consider when creating dyslexia-friendly web pages. Web developers should aspire to a contrast ratio of around 4.5:1 (per the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) to make it easier for dyslexic readers to parse text. However, too high of a contrast poses an issue, too. Some dyslexic readers will have trouble with very high contrast because the text blurs together; so, it’s not recommended to use pure black or pure white for text and background colour. Read full article here
Research
Researcher uses AI to make texts that are thousands of years old readable
The Gilgamesh Epic, the oldest work of world literature, has been brought back to life by LMU researchers in the Electronic Babylonian Literature project. Using their new Fragmentarium tool, they have discovered hundreds of manuscripts, including the most recent tablet of the Gilgamesh Epic which dates from 130 BC – thousands of years after the earliest known version. This shows how highly valued the Epic was, even at a late period. With the public release of the Fragmentarium, anyone can now explore the thousands of cuneiform fragments and explore the ancient Babylonian literature. Read full article here
Merv
March 12, 2023
