An Accesibility & Inclusion Initiative

The Grace Project

Preliminary Test

Test performed at St. Mary’s & St. John’s School, London

A class of 11 year old dyslexic children read “The Lake of Coloured Fish” typeset with the beta-version of the Grace Typeface.

  • It was much better, usual words go all wonky for me but this book the boldness made the words stand out more which made it easier to read.


    Isabella (dyslexic)

  • The book was good, I read it faster than normal. Probably because the writing was a bit bigger. It was better this time because I didn't skip lines.

    Jayden (undiagnosed dyslexic tendencies)

  • At the start it was easy to read and I wasn't skipping any words, I was reading faster than usual as it was really easy to see. 
Near the end I started to skip a bit. But the words are more clear than other fonts.

    Muwahhid (undiagnosed dyslexic tendencies)

  • I thought this book was better as the writing helped me to read it. The words were not joined which sometimes happens with words
in other typefaces. Usually when I read I skip a line but with this writing I didn't skip any lines and I read it a lot faster!

    Cristian (dyslexic)

  • I liked the text it was much easier to read and the background
colouring helps that it is not just black and white. Also the images in the book were big and vibrant
 which makes it more enjoyable and helps with what you are reading.

    Sabrina (dyslexic)

  • When I was reading this book it did seem a bit quicker
 to read and also it was a lot more fun to read this typeface 
and the content of the book. I prefer reading in this
 typeface to usual typefaces in books.

    Kate (language and communication difficulties)

  • Well, it's easier to follow it along and I don't miss words or lines 
and they don't move. But it still took me a while to figure out the word. The blue paper made it quicker to read in general too.


    Tabitha (dyslexic)

  • It is really promising to witness them [students] engage 
in a topic which instantly impacts on their ability to participate. The fact they can reflect and identify the typeface makes a difference to their reading ability is amazing and has given them confidence.

    Abi Marshall (Learning Support Assistant)