The publishing industry has made great strides in terms of accessibility over the past couple of years. With the creation of dyslexia friendly editions of books from the likes of Bloomsbury and Barrington Stoke, along with companies such as The DAISY Consortium making it easier than ever to create accessibility friendly eBooks through the use of their open source ACE tool.
However, despite the fact that print books, such as hardbacks and paperbacks, are the most popular book formats for both readers and non-readers alike, they often remain inaccessible for those with ADHD. While they offer a distraction free reading experience, unlike the distractions that can arise from reading on computers or tablets, they are often not formatted for those with ADHD in mind. Simple details, such as smaller fonts and dense line spacing, can make picking up a book for someone with ADHD an almost impossible task.
This style guide focuses on tackling the main challenges that ADHD readers will likely face when picking up a print book like a hardback or paperback. It has been created to be free for all to use – both large and independent publishers alike. Whether you wish to make your own ‘ADHD Friendly Editions’ of your published texts, or you just wish to learn a bit more about how to incorporate some of the ideas into your standard publishing formats, is entirely up to you.
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