Announcing the Divergently x BeeLine Reader partnership

If you've ever found yourself re-reading the same paragraph three times, losing your place mid-sentence, or feeling overwhelmed by walls of text, you're not alone. For many people with ADHD, dyslexia or other neurodivergences, traditional reading formats can make reading harder than it should be—whether it's work documents, research articles, or even our own blog posts.

While we may have gotten away with skipping our reading assignments in school, it's nearly impossible to avoid it in adulthood. When reading feels like work, it's hard to absorb the information you actually need. And for some, reading may contribute to headaches, eye strain or fatigue.

That's why we're excited to announce our partnership with BeeLine Reader, a tool that's been quietly revolutionizing how people interact with text.

What makes reading hard for neurodivergent brains?

Reading challenges show up differently for everyone, but some common patterns include:

• Visual tracking difficulties: Your eyes might jump around or lose their place on the page
• Processing overwhelm: Dense blocks of text can feel cognitively exhausting
• Attention regulation: Your brain might struggle to filter out distractions and focus on the content
• Working memory challenges: By the time you reach the end of a sentence, you've forgotten how it started

These aren't character flaws or things you need to "push through." They're real neurological differences that deserve real solutions.

Enter BeeLine Reader: A simple tool that can transform your relationship with reading 

BeeLine Reader uses a simple cognitive trick — a pleasing eye-guiding color gradient — to pull your eyes through long blocks of text. This helps you read more effectively and maintain focus, all while reducing digital eye strain. 

Here's what makes it special:

• ‍It's backed by research: Studies show that BeeLine can improve reading focus for neurodivergent folks and neurotypical readers alike. The visual guidance reduces cognitive load, letting your brain focus on comprehension instead of navigation.‍
• It's customizable: You can choose from different color schemes and adjust the intensity to match your preferences and sensory needs.‍
• It works everywhere: Available as a browser extension and mobile app, so you can use it on websites, PDFs, and digital documents across platforms and websites.

Why this partnership matters to us

At Divergently, we're always looking for tools that meet you where you are—not where society thinks you should be. BeeLine Reader embodies this philosophy perfectly. Instead of asking you to change how your brain works, it changes how information is presented to work better with your brain.

‍Try BeeLine Reader on this very post using the "Enhance Readability" button above. We'd love to hear how it works for you! If you have ideas for other platforms where BeeLine integration would be helpful, their team would love to hear from you at contact@beelinereader.com.

Ready to transform your online reading?

We recommend that you try the browser extension first to see how BeeLine works with the websites you use most for work. The free mode lets you try out BeeLine on your favorite sites, and in Pro mode you can use it across as many sites as you like.

Perfect for: Anyone who spends significant time reading online, works with digital documents, experiences eye strain and fatigue from screen reading, or is dyslexic.

BeeLine Reader works on multiple platforms:

• Chrome: Download here
• Firefox: Download here
• iOS: Free Safari extension available on the App Store
• Android: Explore options
• PDF: Try on any PDF document (Brave browser only)
• ePUB: Available through ReadMe integration

BeeLine Reader is generously offering an exclusive, 50% discount on annual subscriptions for members of our community. To access this perk (and more), apply to join us here. If membership isn't a good fit for you, but you'd still like the discount, email us at hello@joindivergently.com and we'll help you out.

Want to see BeeLine on more platforms?

Many companies are considering adding BeeLine to their products. The more they hear from people like you, the sooner reading accessibility will be the default option everywhere. It just takes a minute to reach out, but it makes all the difference in expanding accessible digital design across the web.

Less eye strain, more brain power

Sometimes the most powerful accommodations are the simplest ones. BeeLine Reader doesn't require you to learn new systems or change your entire workflow. It just makes reading a little easier, a little less exhausting, and a lot more accessible.

Because when reading stops being a struggle, you can focus on what really matters: understanding, learning, and connecting with the information that helps you thrive.