A More Comfortable Background
Some readers find strong contrast or bright screens uncomfortable. Trying blue, green or yellow instead of white may make longer periods of reading feel gentler on their eyes.
READING ACCESSIBILITY FILTERS
A More Comfortable Way to Read and Revise
Everyone reads differently. Education Quizzes offers optional coloured reading filters so learners can choose the page background that feels most comfortable to them.
Try green, blue, yellow or the original white background. The questions and answers stay the same. Only the reading experience changes.
Four colour choicesOptional for everyoneEasy to change
Choose Your Reading Colour WhiteWhiteChoose what suits you.
BlueBlueChoose what suits you.
GreenGreenChoose what suits you.
YellowYellowChoose what suits you.
WHY READING FILTERS?
Make the Page Feel Right for You
Bright white backgrounds can feel uncomfortable or distracting for some readers. A different background colour may make on-screen text feel easier to look at, particularly during longer reading sessions.
Some learners with dyslexia, visual stress, ADHD, autism or sensory sensitivities choose to explore coloured filters. But there is no single colour that suits everyone, and filters are not a treatment or a guaranteed improvement in reading.
The aim is simple: give learners another choice over how their Education Quizzes pages look.
HOW IT WORKS
Choose a Filter That Suits You
The filters are optional and straightforward to use. You can try different colours without changing the quiz questions or their answers.
01
If You Have a Subscription
Open Your Account near the top of the site and choose your preferred filter. You can change that preference if you find another background more comfortable.
02
If You're Visiting the Site
Use the Set Filter for This Session control on this page to try a colour while you browse. Your session choice is temporary.
YOUR CHOICE
Look for What Feels Comfortable
Can you read each line clearly?
Does the background feel gentle on your eyes?
Would you prefer to return to white?
The best choice is the one that works for you, even if that's no filter at all.
CHOOSE YOUR BACKGROUND
Set Filter for This Session
Select White, Yellow, Blue or Green below, then press Update. Your chosen reading background will apply to the website for this session. The page will reload and return you to this section.
ACCESSIBILITY AND CHOICE
Different Learners, Different Needs
Every learner experiences text on a screen differently. For some, a bright white background feels comfortable; for others, a softer colour may make the page more pleasant to look at. Our optional filters give students and adults the freedom to choose what feels right for them.
These choices may be particularly worth exploring for learners who experience visual stress, sensory sensitivities or reading discomfort, including some people with dyslexia, ADHD or autism. However, experiences vary and no particular filter is recommended for a specific diagnosis. Filters are a comfort option, not a treatment or a guarantee of improved reading.
Reading filters are one part of Education Quizzes' approach to accessible learning, alongside teacher-written quizzes, clear feedback and flexible ways to practise.
Fewer Visual Distractions
A preferred background can make a page feel calmer for some learners, helping them concentrate on the words and questions rather than the appearance of the screen.
More Choice and Control
Learners can compare all four backgrounds and decide for themselves. They can change their preference or return to white whenever another option feels more comfortable.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Reading Accessibility Filters FAQs
Quick answers about choosing and using a background filter.
Which filter colour should I choose?
Try white, blue, green and yellow, then use the background that feels clearest and most comfortable. Everyone has different preferences.
Do reading filters change the quiz questions?
No. Filters change the reading background, not the questions, answer choices or quiz content.
Are the filters only for learners with dyslexia?
No. Anyone can try a colour filter, whether or not they have a diagnosed condition or particular reading need.
Are colour filters proven to improve reading?
Some people find coloured backgrounds more comfortable, but responses vary. A filter is an optional reading preference, not a proven treatment for dyslexia, ADHD, autism or visual difficulties.
Can I try the filters without subscribing?
Yes. The existing filter selection control on this page allows visitors to try a colour for their current session.
Where do subscribers change their filter?
Subscribers can select their filter preference from Your Account near the top of the website.
Can I go back to the original background?
Yes. Choose white if you prefer the site's original reading background.
Find a reading background that suits you and explore learning at your own pace with Education Quizzes.
