https://github.com/rohankishore/dyslexim
Hyperfocused Web Browser built using PyQt6 for people with Dyslexia. Made for µment 1.5
https://github.com/rohankishore/dyslexim
browser desktop-app desktop-environment disability-assistance disability-resources dyslexia dyslexic dyslexic-friendly pyqt pyqt6 qt6 ulearn
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Hyperfocused Web Browser built using PyQt6 for people with Dyslexia. Made for µment 1.5
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/rohankishore/dyslexim
- Owner: rohankishore
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-10-19T12:49:53.000Z (8 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-10-19T19:26:32.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-10-19T22:12:06.737Z (8 months ago)
- Topics: browser, desktop-app, desktop-environment, disability-assistance, disability-resources, dyslexia, dyslexic, dyslexic-friendly, pyqt, pyqt6, qt6, ulearn
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 6.76 MB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
**A web browser designed to make the internet more accessible for individuals with dyslexia.**
---
## The Problem
The modern web is a sea of text. For the 10-15% of the population with dyslexia, navigating this sea can be a daily struggle. Crowded text, distracting layouts, and difficult-to-read fonts can turn a simple browsing session into a frustrating and overwhelming experience.
## Our Solution
Dyslexim is a web browser built from the ground up with the needs of dyslexic users in mind. By providing a suite of tools to customise the reading experience, Dyslexim empowers users to transform any webpage into a comfortable and readable format.
Our approach is based on proven accessibility principles:
* **Readable Fonts**: We provide a selection of dyslexia-friendly fonts, including OpenDyslexic, to reduce letter confusion and improve readability.
* **Enhanced Spacing**: Increased line and letter spacing helps to de-clutter text and make it easier to follow.
* **Focused Reading**: Our unique gaze-highlighting feature acts as a digital reading ruler, guiding the user's focus and preventing them from losing their place.
* **Text to Speech**: Hover over a text for a specified period and get a narration of the text.
* **Customisation**: Users can customise the highlight colour, font, and text alignment to suit their personal preferences.
## Features
* **Gaze-Activated Highlighting**: A real-time highlight that follows the user's gaze (simulated with the mouse), keeping them focused on the text they are reading.
* **Font Customization**: Choose from a variety of dyslexia-friendly fonts, including OpenDyslexic, Poppins, and Roboto.
* **Highlight Customization**: Change the color and alignment of the highlight box to fit your needs.
* **Onboarding Experience**: A simple, one-time setup to personalize your browsing experience from the start.
* **Modern, Tabbed Interface**: A clean and intuitive browser interface that is easy to navigate.
## Getting Started
1. **Clone the repository**:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/rohankishore/Dyslexim/
```
2. **Install dependencies**:
```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
3. **Run the application**:
```bash
python dyslexim/main.py
```
## How to Use
* **Onboarding**: When you first launch Dyslexim, you will be greeted with an onboarding screen. Here, you can choose your preferred highlight color, font, and text alignment.
* **Gaze Highlighting**: Simply move your mouse over the text you want to read, and the highlight will follow.
* **Toggle Highlighting**: You can toggle the gaze highlighting on and off for the current tab by clicking the eye icon in the toolbar.
## References
- https://userway.org/blog/improving-websites-for-users-with-dyslexia/
- https://ai.google.dev/edge/mediapipe/solutions/vision/face_landmarker
- https://userway.org/blog/best-fonts-for-dyslexia/
- https://opendyslexic.org/
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.