The Effect of Dyslexia on Searching Visual and Textual Content: Are Icons Really Useful?

摘要: Little is known about how dyslexia affects online information seeking. This study addresses the search performance of 21 users with and controls in textual versus visual displays. The aim was to investigate whether content enhance performance. Participants were presented 24 icons words asked locate a target item. Eye-tracking data revealed no differences or group. There significant between user groups on tasks. However, performed significantly slower tasks than controls, mainly due longer fixation durations. Users control group took much less time solving results indicate that there may be advantages replacing for dyslexia. text counterproductive without