| By Thorndike Staff |
Looking for a simple solution to support students who struggle with reading? Large print may be the prescriptive learning accommodation you need for students with ADHD, visual processing issues, and more.
In the latest large print efficacy study, Dr. Julie A. Evans, lead researcher and CEO of Project TomorrowⓇ, introduced this accessible reading format to 1,500 students in grades 4–12 and over 50 teachers and librarians. The data she captured demonstrates large print’s positive impacts on both student reading skills and confidence. By simply making large print available to young readers, teachers noticed that student stress surrounding reading greatly reduced while their enjoyment in reading increased. These results were true for students with varying reading abilities, from below-grade-level and at-grade-level readers to those diagnosed with ADHD and English language learners.
Amy Dix, a Physician Assistant (PA), Health Sciences PhD, and mother whose son has a visual processing disorder, also experienced the effects of large print firsthand. After a long search for answers to help her son overcome his reading challenges, a vision therapist suggested he try large print books. Amy and her son saw immediate benefits when he picked up the large print format—he started reading because he wanted to and could read for longer periods without needing a tracker. According to Amy, large print has transformed her son’s outlook on reading and now she’s determined to help others discover this simple, effective literacy solution.
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Julie A. Evans and Amy Dix, PhD, PA-C to hear about the impacts they’ve seen when developing readers try the large print format. In this Booklist webinar, you’ll discover how easy it can be to support literacy development for all students—regardless of their reading levels or learning differences—by offering books in large print.
Webinar Date & Time: May 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET
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Meet Our Panelists:
Dr. Julie Evans, Ed.D.
Chief Executive Officer, Project Tomorrow
Dr. Julie A. Evans is the CEO of Project Tomorrow and the founder of the heralded Speak Up Research Project, which annually collects and reports on the authentic views of 400,000 K-12 students, parents, and educators on key education issues each year. Dr. Evans leads research efforts on the impact of innovative learning models and interventions in both K-12 and higher education. Over the past 20 years, almost 6 million K-12 students, teachers, and parents have participated in the Speak Up Project, representing over 35,000 schools from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and around the world. Dr. Evans is the longest-serving woman executive in the education technology nonprofit sector.
Amy Dix, PhD, PA-C
Medical Science Liaison, Incyte
Amy Dix has over two decades of experience as a clinician, physician assistant, clinical research investigator, and consultant, bringing a deep commitment to advancing patient care and clinical science. After graduating from Le Moyne College’s PA program in 2004, Amy worked in asthma, allergy, and immunology. Since 2006, she has specialized in neurology with a focus on headache and multiple sclerosis. Amy earned a Master of PA Studies from the University of Nebraska in 2008 and later pursued advanced certifications, including a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Headache through the National Headache Foundation, an MS certification through the Consortium of MS Centers, and a PhD in Health Sciences from Nova Southeastern University.