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What support does Perusall offer students with dyslexia?

Brightspace Frequently Asked Questions

Check out our newly updated Brightspace FAQs! This list runs through the most common questions the Brightspace Support Team gets throughout the year. If you have any questions not listed here, be sure to contact our Support team for assistance.

Support Schedule

The Vanderbilt University Brightspace Instructional Technologists are available for support between 8 AM and 4 PM Monday through Friday. Any emails received after 4 PM will be addressed when our team returns to normal support at 8 AM the following business day. While we’re out, we encourage you to utilize our On-Demand Resources to answer any questions that arise.

Most textbooks available through Perusall are available to be read in the OpenDyslexic font. This font specifically aims to support readers with dyslexia.

To turn on OpenDyslexic font, do the following.

  • Click Edit Profile in the upper right corner of the screen. You may have to click your name, initials, or profile photo first.
  • Check Use Open Dyslexic Font for reading when possible. Then click OK.

To learn more about the OpenDyslexic font, please visit opendyslexic.org