Coloured Overlays: Care and Use
Using your
coloured overlay:
- Just place the overlay over the page.
You may find it preferable to cut your overlay down
to A5 size if you normally use if for reading books
as opposed to larger printed sheets. Feel free to touch the overlay
when reading if you need to.
- Try both the matt and the glossy
side to see which side you prefer, and use the side
you like best.
- Position the text and arrange
lighting to avoid reflections on the overlay
surface, especially if the glossy side is preferred
for use.
- Use the overlay as often as you
like, wherever it is helpful
- There may not be a difference
straight away as the improvement may only show after 10
minutes or so of reading, when fatigue would normally
have set in. . Your experience will vary depending
on lighting conditions, style and size of print etc.
Care of your
coloured overlay:
- Care should be taken, since
coloured overlays can scratch
and the colours wear off. For example, don't slide
them across the desk or table, as they may pick up a
small piece of grit underneath which may damage the
surface.
- To keep your overlay free from
creases, be careful how you pick it up, and don't
let it flap around.
- Try to keep your overlay in a
sturdy envelope when not in use.
- Use a soft clean cloth to clean,
using just soapy water. do not use window cleaner
or methylated spirit on
your coloured overlay.
Reading Rulers
- If you are using the "Duo"
Eye Level
Reading Ruler (with the two transparent edges
and the opaque central area) use whichever edge
works best: for single lines, use the narrow edge;
for scanning ahead, use the broad edge. The
Plain
Window reading rulers have a matt and a gloss
side: as with the larger coloured overlays, use
whichever side is preferred. For care of the rulers
the same principles apply as for larger coloured
overlays, although they are not so prone to
creasing.