[SENco-forum] Cream Paper

Aly,

Where in the original question does the enquirer state this is a BDA
requirement?  

There are plenty of dyslexia friendly schemes around the Country, some are
linked to BDA, others are not.  The online BDA dyslexia friendly schools
pack, does contain the following statement as an idea to improve classroom
practice:

* information on non-white paper, (e.g. cream) where relevant with an
accessible font and format.

That is clearly not a one-size fits all policy, nor a prescriptive demand to
use only cream paper. 

The full document is available at:

http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/downloads/wholedocument.pdf

I do know that the 3D Centre in Halifax offers exercise books with cream
paper and blue lines.

http://www.the3dcentre.co.uk/shop.html

Finally, I recall some ten years ago when my daughter was assessed as
dyslexic, that the idea of using cream paper came from the Adult Dyslexia
Organisation that had surveyed a number of adults and asked what their
preference was. It wasn't intended as a scientific survey just a responsible
way of improving communication.

Yours

Colin Redman

-----Original Message-----
From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Alyson Mountjoy
Sent: 08 October 2007 21:00
To: senco-forum
Subject: RE: [SENco-forum] Cream Paper

Cream paper? Why only cream paper? This is yet another
BDA inaccuracy. And another one size fits all
solution.

The reason for it, I assume, is to prevent glare?

As has been said, recycled paper can do just as well. 

BUT better still is to ask each pupil which colour
paper suits him best, or whether he prefers to alter
the background of the document they're typing or alter
the font colour that they type, or the colour of the
font that worksheets are printed out in, or the font
soze or the spacing.

Visual processing problems are as individual as APD.
Each pupil needs individualised attention or they will
not be able to read it. just like overlays, if used,
need to be the pupil's individual choice.

Paying lipservice to the pupil just to satisfy the BDA
isn't enough.

Best wishes,
Aly

Chair Auditory Processing Disorder in the UK/APDUK
www.lacewingmultimedia.com/APD.htm 
www.apduk.org

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