Colored Computer Displays Effects on Reading

This project investigates the use of color in computer displays to facilitate reading and avoid theindiscriminate coloring. Phase I studies whether computer display coloring can be manipulated to simof Irlen tinted lenses and whether the computer counterpart to the prescribed lens of Irlen lens useperformance. Phase I develops the technology for replicating Irlen-lens effects on the computer dispreading tests with beneficiaries of Irlen lenses to test reading performance using the 'Irlen-colorebeyond single Irlen colons to a full-scale investigation of the effects of differential display colohighlighting, and background for various eye and reading conditions. It also investigates other pote'problematic words and letter combinations for types of dyslexia. Implications are interdisciplinarypotentially harmful misconceptions emerging around display coloring. If results support practical apassessment tool and a color control utility for clinicians and end-users will be developed for standtools will be packaged separately and as part of a comprehensive display modification utility for gr