What are coloured overlays?

Coloured overlays are thin, transparent sheets of coloured plastic. When placed over a page of text, they give the illusion of the page being coloured.  more

Coloured overlays are sheets of coloured plastic that are placed over a page of text when reading.

Coloured overlays are clear coloured plastic sheets that can be placed over a page in a book. They work by reducing the perceptual distortions of text (some dyslexic students say the words go fuzzy or jump about.) These signs are characteristic of a condition that some have called 'Meares-Irlen Syndrome' or 'Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome'. There is evidence to suggest that certain some students with dyslexia and/or specific learning difficulties find it easier to read more fluently and quicker when using coloured overlays. Coloured overlays are available in different colours and people should try them to see which colour they feel most comfortable with. If, after a period of time, the student feels they are helping; glasses can be made, in order that they may these items in other areas of their work. These specialist eye tests can be carried out at participating opticians and usually offer both coloured overlay trials and, if required, supply colour-corrected optical tinting in ...  more

Coloured overlays are sheets of translucent or transparent coloured plastic that can be placed over a page of a book so as to colour the text beneath without interfering with its clarity.  more

Coloured overlays are rectangles of thin coloured plastic. Coloured overlays are designed to be placed over a page of a book or any other written material. They come in a wide selection of colours and can be doubled up (one on top of another) to create stronger, darker colours.  more

8: How do we know that coloured overlays work? 9: An illustrative case history: David's story. 10: How to test whether overlays will be helpful. 11: How to test using overlays: a guide for teachers. 12: Overlays and classroom management. 13: Use of computers. 14: Meares-Irlen syndrome and dyslexia. 15: Coloured glasses. 16: Why do coloured overlays and lenses work? 17: Frequently asked questions. 18: Support groups. 19: What the future should bring. 20: An Epilogue from Sam's mother. References. Index.  more

These are the most cost effective way of finding out whether colour can help somebodys reading. An overlay is simply a piece of transparent plastic, which changes the background colour of a page from which black text is read. There are several options to try. Plastic wallet files of different colours can be cut up, some OHP slides are available in multiple colours, or stage lighting or photographic filters, such as Lee Filters, which are used to create fancy lighting effects can be the most cost effective. You can cut them to size, and put them over a book, page or Computer monitor. What are coloured lenses? These are commercial products. Suppliers make use of clever technology to work out which colour alleviates the reported problems. It is argued that the right colour is different for each individual. By holding to this view point, it is difficult to know what the effects of a lens are, using the strictly controlled measures of science. Yet, colour may still work to make reading ...  more

Sheets of transparent coloured plastic, to be placed over the required text. Used as a screening tool to determine if colour will be of benefit to each patient. They can alleviate some of the visual stress, making reading more comfortable. Each child will benefit from a different colour. To assess the benefit with the chosen colour the Wilkins Rate of Reading test can be carried out.  more