CVI PDF

Makes PDF worksheets easy to read for children with cerebral visual impairment (CVI) – without changing the layout. On iPad and Mac.

What the app does

• Clear fontsVerdana or Arial instead of ornate or narrow fonts.
• More space1.5× or 2× line spacing and more space between letters.
• Layout staysEvery text stays in its place. Images, tables, lines and boxes are not changed.
• Printed sheets tooScan pages with the iPad camera – text recognition reads the text.
• Accessible PDFReal text with headings, paragraphs and image descriptions for VoiceOver.
• Everything stays on the deviceNo sign-in, no ads, no data on the internet.

Before and after

How it works

1. Open: Choose a PDF from Files, open a photo or scan printed pages.
2. Adjust: Choose font, line spacing and letter spacing. The preview shows the result instantly.
3. Save: The new PDF is called Name_CVI.pdf and goes to Files – ready for the child’s iPad.

Read the guide

Requires an iPad with iPadOS 18 or later, or a Mac with macOS 15 or later.

Questions? Support