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E H Giddings1, S L Carmean

  • 1Psychology Depart., Western Washington University, Bellingham 98225.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|October 1, 1989
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Reducing print contrast on reading materials significantly improved comprehension scores by 10% in college students with learning disabilities. This finding supports the use of lower contrast for aiding reading for some individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Neurodiversity Studies

Background:

  • Reading comprehension is a complex cognitive process.
  • Individuals with learning disabilities often face challenges with reading.
  • Print-to-page contrast may influence reading efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of reduced print contrast on reading comprehension.
  • To determine if reduced contrast benefits students with learning disabilities.

Main Methods:

  • A modified reading comprehension test was used.
  • Half the material featured reduced print-to-page contrast on grey paper.
  • 54 college students, including 21 with diagnosed learning disabilities, participated.

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Main Results:

  • Reduced contrast had minimal impact on the control group's comprehension.
  • Learning disabled students scored 10% higher on reduced-contrast materials.
  • Results align with previous clinical observations suggesting contrast aids some readers.

Conclusions:

  • Lowering print-to-page contrast can enhance reading comprehension for some students with learning disabilities.
  • This study provides empirical support for adjusting visual presentation to aid reading.
  • Further research into contrast sensitivity and reading performance is warranted.