Dyslex-Kriyah: A Dyslexia-Friendly Hebrew Font
Dyslex-Kriyah is the first research-backed dyslexia-friendly Hebrew typeface designed to improve reading accuracy and accessibility for Hebrew learners worldwide. Developed through original research and now published in a peer-reviewed academic journal (2025), the font applies evidence-based principles of dyslexia-friendly typography to Hebrew for the first time.
A Slam Dunk for Dyslex-Kriyah!
"Learning Hebrew as a foreign language can be especially challenging for those with dyslexia. Dyslex-Kriyah is an innovative idea and a great tool for educators."
— Tamir Goodman, "The Jewish Jordan"
Special Commendation
Dyslex-Kriyah received a Special Commendation from the NovaChai Foundation. Although their bylaws prevented awarding a grant to an out-of-state applicant, the Board voted to feature the project on their site in recognition of its impact and innovation.
In the News
Dyslex-Kriyah was featured in the Cleveland Jewish News , highlighting how the font helps Hebrew learners with dyslexia and how it’s being used in classrooms across Cleveland.
Read the Research
My peer-reviewed paper, “Dyslex-Kriyah: Developing a Dyslexia-Friendly Hebrew Font to Support Literacy in American Hebrew Readers,” was published in the International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies (2025).
Help Improve Hebrew Accessibility!
I'm researching how Dyslex-Kriyah affects letter recognition, and I need your help. Take this quick, one-minute reading quiz—it works on both phone and computer!
Take the Reading QuizPrinciples Behind Dyslex-Kriyah
1. Heavier Bottoms
Ensuring letters have a consistent baseline to reduce rotation and inversion issues.
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2. Distinctive Shapes
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3. Wider Spacing
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Dyslex-Kriyah Bencher
I created a downloadable bencher in Dyslex-Kriyah.
Download the Dyslex-Kriyah Bencher (PDF)I hope to create more Dyslex-Kriyah resources. This work is in progress (see a sample here), so check back here for updates.
Berakhot Resources (with Nekudot)
These are dyslexia-friendly TSV files with nekudot for Rashi and Tosafot on Masechet Berakhot. They’re designed for accessibility and easy integration into websites and learning tools.
Download: Berakhot Rashi + Tosafot (Nekudot)
TSV format (tab-separated), one line per segment. Useful for search, rendering, and custom display.
assets/other/ and are ready to link directly.
Companies Using Dyslex-Kriyah
The Alephbeis Dyslexic Kriah Series has begun publishing seforim using the Dyslex-Kriyah font. It’s exciting to see the font being adopted independently to support more Hebrew learners with dyslexia. Check them out to find beginner and level-one seforim designed for accessible Kriah.
Thank you!
Huge thanks to my teacher, Brian Lenahan, for inspiring me to take on this project and for all his help along the way. I couldn’t have done this without his guidance and support!
Learn More About Me
To learn more about me and this project, use the About Me link in the blue header at the top of this page.