Some authors compile their own indexes, but that option was poorly suited to these circumstances. The concern was less an inevitable indexing error than the prolonged anxiety that one might have been missed. Fear of dyslexia-related mistakes can reduce sleep and concentration, creating the conditions for the very mistakes the author wants to avoid. Hiring a professional indexer therefore served as both quality control and a practical disability accommodation.
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Why professional indexing was an accessibility decision
Paying a professional indexer protected the book's quality and the wellbeing of a dyslexic author.