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It’s hard to overstate just how life-altering it is to have the Bible available in a language you can understand. You may have heard stories about it— the amazing celebration when the Bible makes it into a new language. Suddenly, people who hunger for the Word of God can tolle lege like saints of the past and be fed.
This spectacular phenomenon happened in my home recently.
My teen daughter has dyslexia. She has struggled her whole life to read words. When she embraced the gospel and decided to follow Jesus, she wanted a Bible so she could learn more but we couldn’t find one that she could read on her own. We were familiar with this struggle. My husband also has dyslexia and there has always been a shortage of resources. The Bible we got her for church looked nice but she couldn’t understand it so we cobbled together some workarounds with audio Bibles, apps, and printing out passages she wanted to read in giant fonts. She has used these resources (and more) for the last 5 or so years.
Then we got the package with the ESV Holy Bible: Dyslexia-Friendly Edition. She immediately opened the Bible and gasped, “Mom, I can read this!” She began to run her fingers over the words and mumbled them aloud, in awe. “Look, I can read the Bible! This is what God says…” and then she sat down and read aloud to me from the Bible knowing, in a new way, that these words of life were for her.
I am personally grateful for the work of Crossway, Klaus Krogh of 2K, and Cambridge University's research department. In my opinion, they deserve to be celebrated alongside the likes of Tyndale, Wycliffe, Luther, and others throughout the centuries who have made the Bible accessible to new "tribes and tongues." This addition will make God's written word intelligible for my daughter, my husband, and the estimated 15-20% of the population who struggle with dyslexia.
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More about the ESV Holy Bible: Dyslexia-Friendly Edition
The ESV Holy Bible: Dyslexia-Friendly Edition features a specialized typeface and typesetting to help those with dyslexia read the Bible with more clarity and comfort. Developed in partnership with Klaus Krogh of 2K and Cambridge University’s research department, bottom-weighted letters and distinctive characteristics help readers differentiate similar letterforms. A unique typesetting features generous spacing between letters, words, lines, and paragraphs, making the text even easier to read. Provided color overlays can be placed on top of the Bible text to reduce visual strain and offer additional comfort.
- Designed for Those with Dyslexia: Bottom-weighted letters and generous spacing make the text easier to read
- Based on Research: Developed in partnership with Klaus Krogh of 2K and Cambridge University’s research department
- Color Overlays Reduce Visual Strain: Colored plastic sheets can be layered, offering 30 color options for various reading needs
- Features the Full ESV Text
- Comes in: Hardcover and TruTone
