Font that is easier for dyslexics to read

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I've always wondered, but fonts with serifs and tails on it are harder for me to read.

P.S. Don't get me started on cursive...

I'm not dyslexic, but apparently sans-serif font such as Arial or Helvetica is generally a lot easier for people to read. It tends to be more legible, I guess because the letters don't look like they ate blending into one another.

I know very little about typography, but all my Graphic Designer friends say Helvetica is the way to go. I think its just because they're hipsters - they think they're too good for comic-sans.

Trebuchet

I wrote an entire manuscript in Trebuchet font - I attended a workshop on using Word, which included a segment indicating that Trebuchet font has been proven to be the easiest to read for those with dyslexia (and related). There are some sans serif fonts I really do not like, such as Arial and Calibri. Trebuchet is sans serif while very attractive to read.