US researchers have found a surprising new benefit to e-readers: when they are set up to display only a few words per line, some people with dyslexia can read more easily, more quickly, and with greater comprehension.
Scientists from the Laboratory for Visual Learning at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory enlisted 103 students with dyslexia in a study on how e-readers might benefit their reading skills and comprehension. Findings were published Thursday in the journal PLOS One.
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