Making Stories Accessible
Barnes & Noble
More than 3% of the population have Autism Spectrum Disorder, 4% have ADHD, and 20% have dyslexia. These groups can feel alienated by bookstores despite craving the experience of a good story. Barnes & Noble extends its shelves to atypical readers by offering assistive technology for reading, making stories accessible to everyone.
B&N stores now offer tools and technology to support neurodivergent readers
Library Escape Pod promotes the initiative by providing a soundproof haven in the country’s noisiest cities
Digital reading rulers emulate a dyslexic reading experience
Story Ambassadors
On TikTok, representatives of neurodivergent communities demonstrate how stories can be accessible to anyone, as well as promoting the pop-up library escape pods to their followers.
AD: Emily Robertson