Dyslex-Kriyah: A Dyslexia-Friendly Hebrew Font
Dyslex-Kriyah is designed to make Hebrew reading easier for individuals with dyslexia. The font incorporates features like heavier bottoms, distinctive shapes, and larger openings to improve readability.
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"
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 Font
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.
Others 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!