[SENco-forum] Cream Paper

One way to help pupils to see better on screen in Word is to go to Tools

The postings on this topic have made me wonder whether anyone who
experiences difficulties with colour of type and paper might also have
difficulties with the texture of the paper, too?

I am not dyslexic and have never had any difficulty with reading, spelling
etc.  However, although my longsight is perfect (according to my
optician!), I have slight astigmatism and my close vision has deteriorated
- purely anno domini, no specific problem - and I have needed glasses to
do any close work, especially reading, for years.  Even when I could still
manage to read without my glasses, the effects of flourescent light on
shiny paper e.g. The Radio Times, meant that the text was completely
blurred and I could not read it, even at arms' length.

I wonder whether this might be a problem for younger people, with better
eyesight, in the context of dyslexia etc.?

Regards

Jean

S Wales

Hello
>   One way to help pupils to see better on screen in Word is to go to Tools
> Options General and tick the box which says 'Blue background white
> text'.  This actually prints out black on white but certainly helps my
> tired eyes at the end of a long day staring at a screen.
>
>   As for using different colour print - it is an excellent idea if you can
> do it.  We only have a black and white photocopier and it can take ages
> to print documents instead.  We do have coloured paper.  I have used
> filters as well.
>
>   The nightmare is the pupil who needs their exam paper copied on to a
> different colour.  Copying papers on to a different colour while trying
> not to read them and maintain security is really difficult!
>
>   Amanda
>   Secondary SENCO
>   Cornwall
> SEN at tringham.net wrote:
>   Sure that someone will be able to help.
>
> In the meantime economy white paper that has not been bleached to death is
> better than nothing as is using grey ink instead of black. For many it is
> the glare off the paper and/or the contrast with the ink that is the
> problem. For me blue ink on white paper is fine where black is not.
>
> Sharon
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