Complete reading and writing independence with Read&Write for Google!
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Read&Write lets everyone read, write and express themselves more confidently. Our easy-to-use toolbar makes documents, files and web pages more accessible. Read&Write is a big confidence booster for anyone who needs a little support with their reading and writing, at school or in the workplace.
“Read&Write for Google Docs is fantastic. I love that it is always available in Google documents. The toolbar icon is a visual reminder for students that they can use text-to-speech and other support tools all while working in Google Docs.” – Sally Garza, Technology Director, The Lawrence School, OH, USA
Texthelp’s Read&Write for the Cloud solutions are designed for today’s on-the-go lifestyles and consist of Read&Write for Google and for tablets. Users benefit from powerful support features, flexible mobility and instant accessibility wherever and whenever they interact with Google.
Read&Write for Google
Texthelp are pleased to be the first to provide access to reading and writing support in Google – with Read&Write for Google Premium! Popular Read&Write features can be used in Google Docs, Web, PDFs, and ePubs, providing support to those with reading and writing difficulties (including dyslexia) and English language learners.
Read&Write for Google Premium offers unprecedented support for Google Docs, Web, PDFs, and ePubs within Google Drive on PCs, Macs, or Chromebooks.
Not only can Google Documents be read aloud with each word dual-highlighted as it is read (to aid comprehension), but additional support includes:
- Talking Dictionary
- Picture Dictionary
- Translator
- Word prediction
- Speech input, “Turn speech to text in Google Docs”
- Fact Finder
- Study Skills highlighters and Collect highlights
- Vocabulary lists (with text definitions and images)
- Simplify and summarise text on web pages
- Annotation tools (PDF and ePub)
- Navigation tools (ePubs)
Read&Write for Google reaches 1M users
Complete independence with Read&Write for Google
Features and Benefits
- Integration with Google Drive for user and file management
- Read&Write for Google Docs toolbar to:
- Read documents aloud with dual colour highlighting
- Access Talking Dictionary, Picture Dictionary, Translator, and Fact Finder
- Use Highlighters and collect the highlights into a new Google document
- Create Vocabulary lists of highlighted words with text definitions and images
- PDF Reader provides read aloud and support tools including Typewriter and Push Pin annotations
- Read Aloud with dual colour highlighting
- Talking and Picture Dictionaries
- Translator
- Fact Finder and Study Skills Highlighters
- Vocabulary List Builder to create new documents with highlighted words, definitions, and images
- Annotation tools
- ePub Reader provides read aloud and support tools along with navigational features and more!
- Read Aloud with dual colour highlighting
- Talking and Picture Dictionaries
- Translator
- Fact Finder and Study Skills Highlighters
- Vocabulary List Builder to create new documents with highlighted words, definitions, and images
- Annotation tools
- Navigational tools
- Kes Reader works in Chrome on PCs, Macs, and Chromebooks and adds many powerful support features to Kes files, including:
- Read Aloud with dual colour highlighting
- Talking and Picture Dictionaries
- Translator
- Fact Finder and Study Skills Highlighters
- Vocabulary List Builder to create new documents with highlighted words, definitions, and images
- Annotation tools
Domain-wide licence subscriptions of Read&Write for Google Premium are available. When ordering a Domain Licence, please provide an Admin account name, and your domain name.
Read&Write for Google Free
The Read&Write for Google Free Trial includes all the features above in the Premium version. After the 30-day trial, Read&Write for Google Free includes only Read&Write for Google Docs so you still have text-to-speech tools and translator that allow you to read Google documents aloud with dual-colour highlighting, choose text-to-speech voice, and change voice speed, translate words, and change translation language – on PCs, Macs, or Chromebooks.
Comparison of Read&Write for Google Free and Premium
Google Docs Supports | Read&Write for Google Free | Read&Write for Google Premium |
---|---|---|
Text to Speech (TTS) | YES | YES |
Change TTS Voice | YES | YES |
Change TTS Speed | YES | YES |
Translator | YES | YES |
Change Translator Language | YES | YES |
Word Prediction (Google Docs) | NO | YES |
Talking Dictionary | NO | YES |
Picture Dictionary | NO | YES |
Fact Finder | NO | YES |
Speech Input (Google Docs) | NO | YES |
Study Skills Highlighters | NO | YES |
Collect Highlights | NO | YES |
Vocabulary Builder | NO | YES |
Simplify (Web) | NO | YES |
PDF/ePub/Kes Supports | Read&Write for Google Free | Read&Write for Google Premium |
All supports listed above | NO | YES |
Annotations | NO | YES |
Typewriter Annotation (PDF) | NO | YES |
Navigation Controls | NO | YES |
Videos about Read&Write for Google
- Try Read&Write for Google today with a free 30-day trial from the Chrome Web Store!
- Read&Write for Google Information Sheet (546 KB)
- Jason Carroll’s blogs:
Texthelp Read&Write for Google is targeted at the following age ranges:
- Secondary School
- Adult
Texthelp Read&Write for Google is designed to foster development in the areas of:
- Literacy
- Study Skills
Users can access Texthelp Read&Write for Google in the following ways:
- Mouse/ Trackball/ Joystick
- Keyboard
- Touchscreen/ IWB
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and technical support visit: