TY - JOUR
T1 - Size counts
T2 - The significance of size, font and style of print for readers with low vision sitting examinations
AU - Buultjens, Marianna
AU - Aitken, Stuart
AU - Ravenscroft, John
AU - Carey, Kevin
PY - 1999/1
Y1 - 1999/1
N2 - This Paper is based on a study commissioned by the Royal National Institute for the Blind (Aitken, S., Ravenscroft, J., Buultjens, M. & Carey, K., 1998)1which examined the effects of font, size and styles of print for students with low vision undertaking examinations such as GCSE, A Levels and Highers in the UK. It confirmed the importance of individualisation in these matters and identified that font, size and style affect speed and accuracy. The study raised important issues for those presenting students for examinations and for examination boards with respect to adapting and modifying print papers. Helvetica N24 plain text emerged as the most generally accessible font, size and style.
AB - This Paper is based on a study commissioned by the Royal National Institute for the Blind (Aitken, S., Ravenscroft, J., Buultjens, M. & Carey, K., 1998)1which examined the effects of font, size and styles of print for students with low vision undertaking examinations such as GCSE, A Levels and Highers in the UK. It confirmed the importance of individualisation in these matters and identified that font, size and style affect speed and accuracy. The study raised important issues for those presenting students for examinations and for examination boards with respect to adapting and modifying print papers. Helvetica N24 plain text emerged as the most generally accessible font, size and style.
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U2 - 10.1177/026461969901700102
DO - 10.1177/026461969901700102
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84990393912
SN - 0264-6196
VL - 17
SP - 5
EP - 10
JO - British Journal of Visual Impairment
JF - British Journal of Visual Impairment
IS - 1
ER -