Readability Matters

ALT Readability research takes a fundamentally individual approach to what each reader needs. Each reader has their own individual needs. Meanwhile, adapting the written word to the individual reader has never been easier, and the goal of maximizing individual reading efficacy is increasingly attainable. No one discipline or field has all the tools or answers, and readability work is inherently interdisciplinary. The authors of this monograph include vision scientists, technology experts, educators, designers, typographers, and data scientists. Together they represent voices from academia, the tech industry, and non-profit institutions, driven by common goals to improve the reading interfaces of today. In this review, they provide a comprehensive introduction to interdisciplinary methodologies, tools, and materials required for readability research focused on the individual reader. They call on the HCIcommunity to contribute to the growing understanding of readers’ needs

ALT Photos of Dr. Zoya Bylinskii and Kathy Crowley. Pagebreak conference. Zoya Bylinskii, Ph.D. was a featured speaker during the "How AI can make PDF useful again" session at the launch of the PageBreak conference. The session discussed the prospects and challenges for AI/ML-based conversion of page-based publications into more usable and useful structured content. Kathy Crowley hosted an Unconference session with Dr. Bylinskii.