Written by Grace A., Human Resources
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Here at San Mateo County Libraries, we strive to have an accessible library for all learners. Dyslexia, a neurological condition that impacts the brain's ability to recognize and process written language, is the most common learning disability and affects up to 1 in 5 people worldwide. Some of history's most innovative figures were dyslexic learners, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Agatha Christie, Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs!
Dyslexia-Friendly Book Recommendations
Some of the books listed below have a slightly larger font, are designed for legibility and have text with a little more space between letters, words and lines. Other books below feature a character with dyslexia or share experiences of navigating dyslexia.
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
Quinnelope and the Cookie King Catastrophe
The Most Annoying Robots in the Universe
Resources for Dyslexia
Dyslexic readers might also enjoy our many e-resources, like our audio book library and e-books with options to adjust text. Learn more by exploring our eMedia. Did you know that some of our online resources have the option to enable a dyslexia-friendly font? Learn how to toggle this on in Overdrive and Libby.
At-home tools for readers with dyslexia include guided reading strips, colored overlays, finger focus highlighters, reader pens and more. Learn more about resources, tools and advocacy from the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity. Learn more about reading tools for dyslexic learners at the Simon Technology Center at the PACER Center.
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