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Read And Write Addon

Tool Boosts reading and writing confidence across all types of content and
devices, in class, at work, and at home.
Literacy toolbar, Read &Write for Google Chrome™ provides personalized
support, making documents, web pages and Google Drive files (including
PDFs & e Pub) more accessible. For use anywhere, anytime and on any device,
this discreet toolbar can help everyone engage with digital content in a
way that suits their ability and learning style.

Read &Writes powerful support toolbar helps you gain confidence with
reading, writing, studying and research, through these features, and
more:

•Text-to-speech let’s you hear words, passages, or whole documents read

aloud with easy-to-follow dual colour highlighting

• Text and picture dictionaries, gives easy word definitions and sentence
examples

• With speech-to-text, dictate words to assist with writing, proofreading &

studying

• Intuitive word prediction as you type makes sentence construction easy

and quick

• Collect highlights from text in documents or the web to summarise

lengthy content in seconds

• Turn documents into audio files, for easy listening offline.

• Reduce visual stress with Screen masks and tints

• Convert PDF's to Word, and have them read aloud.

• Simplify online text, remove ads and other visual distractions

Providing a personalized learning experience for all of your
students
Used daily by millions of students worldwide, Read&Write is our award-winning
literacy toolbar that enables each member of the class to realize their full
potential - throughout K-12 to Higher Ed and beyond.

Great for all subjects and lesson plans, Read&Write helps students understand,
learn and express themselves with confidence.

It offers support with everyday tasks like reading text out loud, understanding
unfamiliar words, researching assignments and proofing written work. It’s designed
in line with the principles of UDL (Universal Design for Learning), so it fits right
in with a wide range of educational technology strategies, personalized learning
plans and IEP students

Encouraging Independent Learning

Read &Write can be enjoyed independently by K-12 and college-aged
students of all abilities without supervision, inside or outside the
classroom. It works with virtually any kind of educational content –
websites, Word files, PDFs, Google docs and more. Easy to install and manage,
it runs smoothly on all your hardware, including PCs, Macs, Chrome books
and tablets.

Read &Write is a big confidence booster for English Language Learners, or

anyone who needs a little help with their reading and writing. What’s more,
it includes valuable extra features that discreetly support students with
dyslexia and other learning difficulties.

One subscription. One sign in. Any device.

Enjoy the benefits of Read &Write on Windows PCs, Macs, Google, iPad and
Android tablets. One simple annual subscription lets users sign in on any
device. So it’s great for students studying in class, at home or on the move.

Everyone in your school, college or district can try all the great features
of Read &Write absolutely free for 30 days. After this trial period continue
using basic features like text-to-speech at no cost - or subscribe for
unrestricted access to all our exciting premium features.
 Tools of Read &Write

Docs Tools Description Symbol User Notes

Text to Reads text aloud with dual color Place your cursor (or highlight) where
Speech highlighting using natural-sounding you wish the text to be spoken. Click
male and female voices. this Play button to hear it read aloud.

Talking Provides definitions which can be Highlight a word to look up in the

Dictionary speech enabled to improve dictionary and click on this icon. Click
comprehension and writing. on the definition to have it read.

Picture Displays images from Widgit® Click on the Picture Dictionary icon
Dictionary Symbols for selected words to help and then select a word or vice versa.
support fluency & understanding. An image of the word will be
displayed.

Word Predicts the word being typed and Click icon to open or close prediction
Prediction the next word to be typed. Develops window. As you type, words will be
writing skills and helps construct predicted. Hover over word to hear
aloud. Click on word or press ctrl +
sentences easily. the
number next to the word you would
like to insert.

Fact Finder Helps users to research information Highlight a word or phrase, then click
quickly by searching the web for the Fact Finder icon to do a quick
Google web search to find
relevant information about a topic. background
info while reading.

Translator Allows single words to be translated Click this button to open the
into Spanish, French or Portuguese translator, and select a word to have it
and spoken in that language. translated or vice versa. Select
language in Settings.

Highlighters Users can highlight and extract text Highlight the word or text desired and
to a new Google document. These then choose color by clicking on
tools facilitate summarizing, corresponding highlight color icon.
categorizing and higher order skills.
Docs Tools Description Symbol User Notes

Collect and Extract highlighted information Highlight information to be collected.

Clear made on Google documents. When Click on circular arrow icon to collect
Highlights finished, clear by selecting by color or position in document. All
highlights and clicking broom icon. will open in a new Google doc.

Vocabulary Builds vocabulary lists by Select words in a Google doc desired

List Builder highlighting words in a Google for a Vocabulary List by highlighting
document. A new Google doc will be words with any of 4 colors. Click on
created with the words, dictionary this icon to create your List in a new
definitions, and images from Widgit Google doc. Lists become study guides
Symbols. or reinforce instructional routines for
ELL, RTI, SPED, and others

Settings Customize speech options, There are multiple voices to choose

continuous reading, translation from in dropdown menu, four speed
voice, language settings and word choices and various languages for
prediction display. translation and toolbar features.

Speech Input Turns the spoken word into text in a To have speech typed on a Google
Google Doc. Doc, click on the icon, and speak
clearly and distinctly into microphone.
Click icon again to turn off.

Voice Notes Records a short audio file (one Highlight the text where voice note
minute or less) of your voice, and will be inserted. Click voice note icon,
inserts it into a Google Doc as a and then click on microphone at top
comment. of screen to record. Click stop when
finished and insert.

Screenshot Allows for inaccessible text to run Click this button and drag the mouse
Reader through OCR for reading aloud on drawing a box around any
demand. inaccessible text. A play button in
lower right-hand corner will allow for
replay without redrawing box.

Help Click this button to access help Basic FAQ information on installation,
using the software. setup and functions is found here.
Web Toolbar

Web Tools Description Symbol User Notes

Word Predicts the word being typed and the Click icon to open or close prediction
Prediction next word to be typed in Google window. As you type, words will be
Forms, search boxes, most comment predicted. Hover over word to hear
boxes, and search bars. aloud. Click on word or press ctrl + the
number next to the word you would
like to insert.

Hover Reads text on websites in Chrome Click on this icon and hover over the
Speech without highlighting, simply hover. text you would like read. Click again to
turn off.

Talking Provides definitions which can be Highlight a word to look up in the

Dictionary speech enabled to improve dictionary and click on this icon. Click
comprehension and writing. on picture of the speaker to have
definition read aloud.

Picture Displays images from Widgit® Click on the Picture Dictionary icon
Dictionary Symbols for selected words and then select a word or vice versa.
supporting fluency & understanding. An image of the word will be
displayed.

Text to Reads text aloud with dual color Highlight the text you wish to be
Speech highlighting using natural-sounding spoken aloud. Click this Play button to
male and female voices. hear it read.

Fact Finder Helps users to research information Highlight a word or phrase, then click
quickly by searching the web for the Fact Finder icon to do a quick
relevant information about a topic. Google web search to find
background info while reading.

Translator Allows single words to be translated Click this button to open the
into Spanish, French or Portuguese. translator, and select a word to have it
All translations can be spoken. translated or vice versa. Select
language in Settings.
Web Tools Description Symbol User Notes

Simplify Removes clutter from webpages and With webpage displayed, click on
places the text from website in a new Simplify icon and new tab with
web page. uncluttered version of text will open.
Change amount of text displayed
using + and – icons.

Highlighters Users can highlight and extract text to Highlight the word or text desired and
a new Google document. These tools then choose color by clicking on
facilitate summarizing, categorizing corresponding icon.
and higher order skills.

Collect and Extract highlighted information made Highlight information to be collected.

Clear on Google documents. When Click on circular arrow icon to collect
Highlights finished, clear by selecting highlights by color or position in document. All
and click broom icon. will open in a new Google doc.

Vocabulary Builds vocabulary lists by highlighting Select words on a webpage desired

List Builder words on a webpage. A new Google for a Vocabulary List by highlighting
doc will be created with the words, words with any of 4 colors. Click on
dictionary definitions, and images this icon to create your List in a new
from Widgit Symbols. Google Doc. Lists become study
guides or reinforce instructional
routines for ELL, RTI, SPED, and
others.

Speech Turns the spoken word into text in To have speech typed on a webpage,
Input Google Forms, common text boxes, click on the icon, and speak clearly
search fields and more. and distinctly into microphone. Click
icon again to turn off.

Screenshot Allows for inaccessible text to run Click this button and drag the mouse
Reader through OCR for reading aloud on drawing a box around any
demand. inaccessible text. A play button in
lower right-hand corner will allow for
replay without redrawing box.

Settings Set how you use speech options, There are multiple voices to choose
continuous reading, translation voice, from in dropdown menu, four speed
language settings and word prediction choices, and various languages for
display. translation and toolbar features.

Help Click this button to access help using Basic FAQ information on installation,
the software. setup and functions is found here.
PDF and ePUB

PDF Tools Description Symbol User Notes

Text to Reads text aloud with dual color Highlight text you wish to be spoken.
Speech highlighting using natural-sounding Click this Play button to hear it read
male and female voices. aloud.

Click and Reads text on command with clicking Click on the icon and a red background
Speak on line of text to be read without will illuminate indicating you may click
highlighting. on an area of text you wish to have
read.

Word Predicts the word being typed and the When typing in a Typewriter Annotation,
Prediction next word to be typed inside of click this icon and a red background will
Typewriter Annotations. illuminate indicating Word Prediction is
on. As you type, words will be predicted.
Hover over words to hear them aloud.

Speech Input Turns spoken word into text inside of When typing in a Typewriter Annotation,
Typewriter Annotations. click this icon below the annotation, and
then speak clearly and distinctly into
your microphone. Click icon again to
turn off.

Study Skills This menu appears when text and the Click on the icon of the pen and square
Enable/ icon to the right are selected. speech bubble and the menu of
Disable dictionary, fact finder, translator,
picture dictionary, and 4 highlighter
colors appears.
When this icon has an X in the square
speech box, this menu will not appear.

Bookmark This icon will allow you to mark the Click this icon to add a bookmark to
*ePub only place you last left off or any places to places for later referral. The bookmark
which you wish to refer later. itself contains a place to note where
you left off and can be erased by
clicking on icon.

Talking Provides definitions to improve Highlight a word to look up in the

Dictionary comprehension and support the dictionary and click on this icon. Click
user’s writing. on picture of the speaker to have
definition read aloud.

Fact Finder Helps users to research information Highlight a word or phrase, then click
quickly by searching the web for the Fact Finder icon to do a quick
relevant information about a topic. Google web search to find background
info while reading.
PDF Tools Description Symbol User Notes

Translator Allows single words to be translated Click this button to open the translator,
into Spanish, French or Portuguese. and select a word to have it translated
All translations can be spoken. or vice versa. Select language in
Settings.

Picture Displays images from Widgit® Click on the Picture Dictionary icon and
DIctionary Symbols for selected words then select a word or vice versa. An
supporting fluency & understanding. image of the word will be displayed.

Push Pin Make a note or add directions, all in Once you click on the icon, the X will
Annotation 500 characters or less that can be disappear indicating you have a push
accessed by clicking on the push pin pin to be placed on your document.
when ready.

Typewriter Add information, notes, and answers Click on the icon and you will be able to
Annotation directly to the text in PDF and Kes create a box for typing. This box of
*PDF & Kes files using stationary viewable text print can be saved by clicking on the
only boxes. Great for filling in blanks & green checkmark, deleted by clicking
open answer questions. the red X and spoken by clicking the
speaker.

Highlighters Users can highlight and extract text Use the buttons on this toolbar to
from document to summarize, highlight and collect sections of text.
categorize, and create study guides You can also highlight words to
and outlines. automatically create a vocabulary list
with definitions and images.

Collect and Extract highlighted information. When Highlight information to be collected.

Clear finished, clear by highlighting over Click on circular arrow icon to collect by
Highlights highlights and click broom icon. color or position in document. All will
open in a new Google doc or Pop-up
Window.

Vocabulary Builds vocabulary lists by highlighting Select words desired for a Vocabulary
List Builder words in a Google document. List by highlighting words with any of 4
colors. Click on this icon to create your
List as a Google doc or Pop-up
Window.

Settings Set speech options, language settings, There are multiple voices and reading
and preferences for how to collect speeds to choose from, and multiple
highlights and creating vocabulary options for translation and toolbar
lists. languages.

Print Print PDF documents with the Clicking on the icon will bring up a
*PDF only Typewriter Annotations and highlights dialogue box allowing you to customize
made. the printing of your document.
PDF Tools Description Symbol User Notes

Font Customize the font type, size, A drop down menu will appear after
Options alignment and color of the text in clicking on the icon giving a choice of
*ePub only your ePub reader. six fonts, seven font sizes, and four
ways to align the text font as well as 42
choices of font color.

Displaying Display your book’s table of contents Click on the icon and a panel will
Table of as well as all bookmarks you have appear on the left side of the ePub.
Contents made throughout the book. There will be two tabs, one for
*ePub only Contents, and one for Bookmarks.
Click on Chapter or Bookmark to be
taken directly to it.