How KINDLES are better for dyslexics than paper books: Shorter lines of text make it easier Some dyslexic people can read more quickly when using an e-book People with limited visual attention spans have better comprehension of the text on e-readers than on paper Dyslexia sufferers should ditch paperbacks and switch to e-readers, according to new research. Electronic books are easier for people who have difficulty with spelling to read, the scientists say. Tests in the U.S. revealed that the short lines of text on e-readers increase reading speed and comprehension among some dyslexic people. Electronic books are easier for people who have difficulty with spelling to read, scientists say The study authors compared reading comprehension and speed on paper with reading speed on e-readers among more than 100 dyslexic high school students. They found that those who struggled most with sight-word reading were able to read more quickly using an electronic e-reader than they did when reading words on paper. In addition, students with limited visual attention spans had better comprehension of the text on e-readers than they had on paper. Study leader Mathew Schneps, of the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics, said: "The results suggest that short lines with fewer words, as displayed on e-readers, may help some dyslexic readers focus on individual words by removing additional, potentially distracting text on the same line." Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that mainly affects the reading and spelling of words. A person with dyslexia has difficulty "decoding" words. Tests in the U.S. revealed that the short lines of text on e-readers increase reading speed and comprehension among some dyslexic people Dyslexia is a spectrum disorder, with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. In particular, people with dyslexia have difficulties with phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed. It is estimated that four to eight per cent of schoolchildren in England have some degree of dyslexia.