You can now use OpenDyslexic, a dyslexia-friendly font, in your Mentimeter presentations when you create your own theme. OpenDyslexic is a typeface designed to improve readability for many people with dyslexia, giving presenters another way to create more inclusive presentations.
OpenDyslexic is available on all plans that include custom theme creation: Pro, Enterprise and Conference plans.
Why use OpenDyslexic?
Choosing an accessible font can help make your presentation easier to read for a wider audience. OpenDyslexic is specifically designed with unique letter shapes and weighted bottoms to help distinguish similar-looking characters, which some people with dyslexia find easier to read.
While no single font works best for everyone, offering font options allows presenters to choose what best meets the needs of their audience.
How to use OpenDyslexic
To use OpenDyslexic in your presentation:
Create your own theme or edit one you've already created.
Under Font family, select OpenDyslexic.
Save your theme and apply it to your presentation.
The font will be used throughout your presentation when that theme is applied.
Creating more inclusive presentations
Choosing an accessible font is just one part of creating an inclusive presentation. You can also improve readability by:
Using sufficient color contrast between text and backgrounds.
Keeping text concise and easy to scan.
Avoiding long blocks of text on slides.
Using clear headings to organize content.
Together with other accessibility features in Mentimeter, OpenDyslexic gives you another way to create presentations that work well for a wider range of audiences.