The Reading Ruler

A ruler that overlays a website to help you read & retain information. Helpful for people who are neurodivergent.

The Reading Ruler

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Extension stats

Users: 41
-2
Rating: 5.00
(1)
Version: 2.0.2 (Last updated: 2024-09-19)
Creation date: 2024-04-17
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 240.64K

Ranking

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Extension summary

A common technique recommended for people who struggle to read and retain the information as they read is to use a ruler to read every line. This add-on creates a line across the webpage that follows the cursor and darkens the lower half to recreate this technique.

User reviews

by stacey chamberlain, 2024-07-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

The Reading Ruler requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

The Reading Ruler is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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