222 ע השפעת צבע הרקע של הטקסט על חוויית הקריאה הנתפסת בקרב מבוגרים עם קושי או לקות קריאה )פוסטר( ספר הכנס העשרים ואחד לחקר חדשנות וטכנולוגיות למידה ע"ש צ'ייס: האדם הלומד בעידן הדיגיטלי א' בלאו, ד' אולניק - שמש, נ' גרי, א' כספי, י' סידי, י' עשת - אלקלעי, י' קלמן ו נ' ברנדל )עורכים(, רעננה: האוניברסיטה הפתוחה השפעת צבע הרקע של הטקסט על חוויית הקריאה הנתפסת בקרב מבוגרים עם קושי או לקות קריאה )פוסטר( לילך טמלמן - יוגב האוניברסיטה הפתוחה lilachyo@openu.ac.il רותי בטינגר האוניברסיטה הפתוחה Ruthy1976@gmail.com The Effect of Text Background Color on Perceived Reading Experience Among Adults With Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia (Poster) Ruthy Betinger The Open University of Israel Ruthy1976@gmail.com Yogev - Lilach Temelman The Open University of Israel lilachyo@openu.ac.il Abstract This study examined the effect of background color (white vs. cream) of a short academic Hebrew text on the perceived reading experience among 40 adults with and without reading difficulties or dyslexia. Based on previous findings indicating an advantage for warm background colors (Rello & Bigham, 2017), the study hypothesized that a cream background would enhance reading experience, particularly among individuals with reading difficulties or dyslexia. All participants read two short academic texts presented on white and cream backgrounds and completed the self-report questionnaire aRSX (Active Reading Support Index), which measures five dimensions: cognitive load, physical load, perceived learning, user experience, and flow (Inie & Westh, 2022). The findings showed a consistent preference for the cream background among participants with reading difficulties or dyslexia. Although a statistically significant difference was found only in the physical load dimension, effect size differences (Cohen's d) were observed in additional measures. Among participants without reading difficulties, no significant preference emerged. Despite limitations such as a small and relatively homogeneous sample, the findings highlight the potential of simple visual accommodations, such as background color changes, to enhance the perceived reading experience, especially for individuals with reading difficulties. Future research should examine this effect using objective measures of reading and comprehension to explore the relationship between subjective reading experience and actual reading performance. Based on the findings, the development of a Chrome browser extension enabling background color adjustment to cream is proposed, with the aim of reducing visual load and improving perceived reading experience, particularly for individuals with reading difficulties. Keywords: Reading experience, Background color, Dyslexia, Visual accommodations, Digital reading.
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