Study: Most students with dyslexia benefit from e-readers

U.S. researchers tested the reading skills of children with dyslexia and found that using electronic readers was associated with greater reading comprehension and speed in most students, compared with traditional paper. However, the study showed that children who had lower "visual attention span" scores comprehended less of what they read on electronic devices. The study was published in the journal PLOS One. CNN/The Chart blog (9/18), http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/09/18/e-readers-may-help-people-with-dyslexia/