Every design choice on BrainWave is deliberate. Here is why we do what we do, and how you can customise your experience.
Accessibility is not an add-on. It is built into every pixel, every word, and every video we create. Here is what we do differently and why.
All BrainWave pages use a warm cream background (#FEFBE9) instead of pure white. Research shows that off-white backgrounds reduce visual stress for dyslexic readers. Pure white creates harsh contrast that can cause letters to appear to shimmer, move, or blur. Cream reduces this effect significantly.
We use the Lexend font family across all BrainWave content. Lexend was specifically designed by Dr. Bonnie Shaver-Troup to increase reading fluency. It features wider letter spacing, distinct character shapes (the lowercase "b" and "d" look clearly different), and optimised proportions that reduce the cognitive effort of reading.
Our body text starts at 18px — larger than most websites. We also increase line height to 1.9 (most sites use 1.4 to 1.6), letter spacing to 0.03em, and word spacing to 0.12em. These small adjustments make a significant difference for readers who struggle with crowded text. Each word has room to breathe.
Pure white (#FFFFFF) backgrounds and pure black (#000000) text create maximum contrast, which might sound good but actually causes problems. For many dyslexic readers, this extreme contrast causes a "rivers of white" effect where the spaces between words appear to flow down the page, making it hard to track lines. Our text colour is #2D2D2D (a soft dark grey) on cream, which provides excellent readability without the harshness.
Instead of bright red or vivid orange for headings and accents, we use a calm teal-blue (#2E5A73 and #4A7B9D). Blue is the colour least likely to cause visual discomfort, and its calming properties help reduce anxiety — which many neurodivergent learners experience when studying.
Reading Mode transforms any page on the Cora Law website into a dyslexia-friendly layout with cream backgrounds, wider spacing, and calm colours.
You can also use your browser's built-in zoom feature for even more control:
Our BrainWave videos are designed from the ground up for neurodivergent viewers. These are not standard YouTube videos with accessibility added as an afterthought.
Our narration uses a measured, deliberate pace. We do not rush through information. Every sentence is followed by a brief pause to give your brain time to process what was said before the next piece of information arrives. You can also use YouTube's playback speed controls to slow down or speed up any video.
Instead of displaying full sentences as subtitles (which can be overwhelming), our videos show only 3 words at a time in large, bold, high-contrast text. This means you never have to scan a line of text. Your eyes stay in one spot. The words come to you.
Each BrainWave video focuses on exactly one concept, one idea, one thing to understand. We do not jump between topics. We do not cram 10 minutes of content into a 5 minute video. When the video ends, you understand one thing well. Then you choose whether to move to the next.
We avoid fast cuts, flashing images, and chaotic editing. Our visuals use warm colours, gentle fades, and clean layouts. Backgrounds are uncluttered. On-screen text is kept to a minimum. Every visual element serves a purpose.
All our videos benefit from YouTube's built-in features: auto-generated closed captions, adjustable playback speed (0.25x to 2x), full-screen mode, and theatre mode. On mobile, you can also enable YouTube's ambient mode for a more comfortable viewing experience in dark environments.
Our website is built with semantic HTML, which means screen readers can navigate it effectively. We use:
Every interactive element on our website can be reached using only a keyboard. Press Tab to move forward through links and buttons, Shift+Tab to move backwards, and Enter to activate a link or button. This is essential for users who cannot use a mouse or trackpad.
If you have enabled "Reduce Motion" in your operating system settings, our website automatically disables all animations and transitions. This includes hover effects, card lift animations, and smooth scrolling. We detect this preference using the prefers-reduced-motion media query and set all animation and transition durations to near-zero.
How to enable Reduce Motion:
We want to make BrainWave accessible to everyone. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website or in our videos, or if you have suggestions for how we can improve, please let us know.
Email us at hello@coralaw.co.uk with "Accessibility" in the subject line. We read every message and will respond within 48 hours.
You can also reach us through our contact page or leave a comment on any of our YouTube videos.