#156: Dyslexie Font Creator Christian Boer Talks About Dyslexia and Literacy

In this episode of The Dyslexia Explored Podcast, host Darius Namdaran is joined by Christian Boer, the creator of the Dyslexie font, a typeface designed specifically to aid those with dyslexia. Christian shares his personal journey with dyslexia, from his struggles in school to the innovative font he designed as his final year art school project. The discussion delves into the unique features of the Dyslexie font, its global impact over the past 17 years, and practical tips for making reading easier for individuals with dyslexia. Sponsored by Dyslexia Productivity Coaching, the episode offers rich insights into the challenges and solutions surrounding dyslexia and literacy.

This podcast is sponsored by:

• Ivvi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ivvi.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Interested in being a guest? Email us at⁠⁠ jo@ivvi.app⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• HOI Foundation: https://www.hoi-foundation.nl/
• Week of Dyslexia: https://weekvandyslexie.nl/
• Reading with dyslexia video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mScUismOy1s&t=6s
• Reading with dyslexia sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9hQ--6TT4E&t=26s
• Analog animation poem about dyslexia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8TwQxMDDC8
• Dyslexie Font how to acquire: https://dyslexiefont.com/en/
• Hoy Foundation: https://hoyfoundation.org/
• British Dyslexia Association: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
• Dyslexia Scotland: https://dyslexiascotland.org.uk/
• NoticeAbility: https://www.noticeability.org/
• Irlen Syndrome: ​​https://www.irlensyndrome.org/what-is-irlen-syndrome/
• TEDx: https://youtu.be/qVaeGOflF7w?si=bSyXLB-_VbfOa6Qp