Dyslex.ie

Dyslex.ie helps people improve their reading ability by tailoring the format of the webpage to your needs.

Dyslex.ie - Empowering Dyslexic Readers Through Tailored Features

Dyslex.ie is a free and intuitive Chrome extension that empowers dyslexics of all ages by customising their online reading experience. The software offers a quick survey post-download which identifies optimal features to aid your reading. It offers features to alter font, letter spacing, background, and line focus, plus a syllable split option for improved speech. The tool aims to improve concentration, comprehension, and overall confidence for dyslexic readers.

Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.53
(19)
Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2020-09-24)
Creation date: 2020-06-28
Permissions:
  • https://*/*
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 1.56M
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps with changing background colors without distorting the website
  • Makes reading easier, especially on longer paragraphs of text
  • The line focus feature assists in improving concentration and focus when reading online
  • Works well across various web pages where other extensions fail
  • Simple and helpful for people with dyslexia, enhancing online reading
Cons
  • Overlay controls on the right side of the screen can block interactive elements and cannot be turned off or repositioned
  • May not be useful for everyone, as individual needs vary
  • Pop-up settings window does not work properly on some systems, showing only half
  • Difficult to find on Google using related keywords
  • The extension's website no longer exists as of the latest update, raising concerns about support and usability
Most mentioned
  • Improves reading experience for users with dyslexia
  • Extension works on every page tried by the user
  • Overlay controls can be obstructive
  • Helpful features such as changing background colors and line focus
  • Difficult to discover the app through search
User reviews
I need an extension to change background colours and this does that well without distorting other aspects of the website. I too a star off for the overlay controls on the righthand side of the screen, I know these are useful for some but they block any interactive elements under them so for me it would be very useful to be able to turn them off in some way. I use this at work and have to toggle the extension on and off when I need to perform certain tasks and simply cannot have it activated when perfom other, which is very annoying as one of the tasks I can't have it active for at all invovled a lot of reading and all the control for the website I'm is also locked on the right. If not deactive these control could there be an option to dock on the left or bottom or autohide in some way?
by Michelle Davis, 2024-02-02

EDIT - Not work well on my HP Elite. the pop up to edit the settings doesnt work - only shows half... good job sad it dont work on my system. THANK YOU for this app. i hope many people will find it helpful
by Rob Joseph, 2023-01-12

Thanks so much for this app! It's really helpful, simple, and so far I haven't encountered any issues with it. I was just looking for a reading blinder/ruler application, but I couldn't find any that worked except this one. I love the other features as well. For some reason, most other accessibility extensions/apps only work on certain webpages. It was as if the CSS would be edited on certain ones, and others it wouldn't work at all. So far, this app has worked on every page I have tried it on. I only wish it were easier to find these apps on Google. I wasn't able to find this app by using related keywords, so I had to keep browsing "related extensions" in order to find it. Thanks again!!
by M M, 2022-10-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Dyslex.ie requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Dyslex.ie. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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