A4 Coloured Overlays
 
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Coloured overlays in A4 size can be preferable to the
smaller, Reading Rulers that we sell. Some much younger
children, older adults, people with dyspraxia, or other
disability causing co-ordination problems may find the A4
Overlay easier to use. In addition, it may be preferable
when reading pages of music, factual information sheets
etc. to be able to see the whole page. Overlays can easily
be cut in half to use with smaller pages.
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A4 COLOURED OVERLAYS
People with Visual Stress can read with much greater ease if
they cover a print with a specially treated coloured overlay.
Coloured overlays in A4 size can be preferable to the smaller,
Reading Rulers that we sell. Some younger children, older
adults, people with dyspraxia, or other disability causing
co-ordination problems may find the A4 Overlay easier to use.
In addition, it may be preferable when reading pages of music,
factual information sheets etc. to be able to see the whole
page. Overlays can easily be cut in half to use with smaller
pages.
This A4 Overlay pack contains the 5 most popular colours:
- Yellow
- Grass Green
- Aqua
- Sky Blue
- Pink
By experimenting with different combinations it is usually
possible to meet individual needs, although there may be a
small number of individuals who would benefit from a tint that
cannot be produced.
*Please note the colours shown in the picture may not be an
exact representation of the colour in real life and can only be
used as an estimate.
How can the Overlays help me?
Coloured Overlays help to reduce the symptoms of Visual Stress
(moving or "shimmering" letters, headaches etc.) caused by
reading from printed materials. By putting a colour over a text
a number of things can occur:
It can appear to magnify the letters or make them stand out and
be easier to read.
Children and adults can read faster and therefore their
comprehension of the text improves
It softens the print and lead to fewer headaches
It some cases the print moves, swirls, jumps or fades in and
out. Putting a colour over the top of the print can stop this
and the subsequent improvement in the person’s ability to read
the text can be instantaneous and startling.
One side of the overlay has a matt coating which ensures
maximum print clarity is retained while reflected light from
the overlay surface has been significantly reduced. However,
some people prefer using the gloss side of the overlay.
Symptoms of Visual Stress vary, but can include headaches and
migraines (especially when working at the computer), eyestrain,
and words or letters appearing to "jump" or move on the page.
People who have Visual Stress may see the page differently
because of distortions of the print and, for these people black
ink on a white background is often the worse possible
combination.
In general, somebody with Visual Stress may:
Experience difficulty looking at a computer screen
Be unusually sensitive to bright lights, especially fluorescent
lighting.
Find driving at night particularly stressful, sometimes
experiencing a fragmentation of reflected light.
Develop headaches and migraines when reading.
Some, or all, or the following can be noted while reading.
Sufferers may:
Read slowly and have difficulty with comprehension or retaining
what they have read
Skip words or lines when reading
Have to blink occasionally, when reading, in order to focus
Keep moving their head or body position or moving closer to or
further away from the page
Track with the finger
Yawn while reading.
Frequently rub their eyes.
Become tired easily when reading
Be very slow to copy form a board and make errors