FS Me: An accessible typeface design from Fontsmith

I have just come across a typeface design whilst looking into Fontsmith for interest and I came across their accessible font FS Me. This typeface aimed to follow the rules on accessibility so it was legible for those with learning difficulties. When describing their font, Fontsmith (n.d.) said something wonderful: "People with learning disabilities are often treated as inferior by childlike design. FS Me is designed for adults, not children..." This is absolutely true and is an issue which needed to be addressed. Of course when you think of a typeface for those with learning difficulties, you shudder and think of the dreaded Comic Sans with its childish and mocked style. Having to use this typeface can be degrading for someone with learning difficulties because of its poor reputation, so having a typeface like FS Me from Fontsmith is a great innovation.

As well as the purpose of the typeface, from a typographers point of view I liked the small snippets of sketches they showed. These sketches showed footnotes of small amendments to the letters which is rare to see. This will help me a little in my letter sketching series, I will try and show some amendment notes in my next letter.

Fontsmith
(n.d.)
http://www.fontsmith.com/fonts/fs-me