Read&Write vs. WhiteSmoke

Read&Write is a top-notch accessibility feature. It is easy to use across all ages and can be implemented in many different ways. It is best used with individuals requiring reading & writing support, but it is also an excellent tool to use with all students!

Incentivized

WhiteSmoke provides a plagiarism checker to aid in data processing with other online databases that may have similar content. WhiteSmoke supports the use of a style checker that includes grammar, punctuation, and other aspects that work together to create a grammar checker.

Incentivized

• text-to-speech is great. lots of options for voices and speed
• gives both word prediction and talk&type as writing supports
• the fact that it is a toolbar that can be used in native programs is huge for our students because it allows them to be independent in their learning activities
• Read&Write is very intuitive and requires very little training for the text-to-speech tools so it is very easy to train students and staff

Incentivized

• Detection and correction of the misspelled word, as well as the correct word but with an incorrect context.
• Its grammar checker will make your writing free of awkward grammar mistakes.
• Your copyeditor will improve the quality and impression of your writing, which will be widely accepted by your writing.
• It also serves as a plagiarism checker.
• It can translate up to 50 languages, etc.

Incentivized

• The text-to-speech option sometimes gets glitchy. The sound doesn't always match up to the visual feedback.
• When creating lists of vocabulary, it is often difficult to highlight single words. Also, when using word lists, the last word is often left off.

Incentivized

• The WhiteSmoke Windows application is limited to 10,000 characters at a time. That is not 10,000 words. It's 10,000 characters, which means each letter, punctuation mark, and space. However, this problem does not apply to your web-based application.
• No free version.
• Slow customer service.
• The lowest price level only works within the browser.
• Provides some false positives.
• You need internet access to work.
• The translator function uses Google Translate.

Incentivized

As an assistive technology software that revolutionizes literacy experiences. With features like text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and vocabulary tools, it empowers learners of all abilities. Its impact extends beyond the classroom, fostering engagement, accessibility, and personalized learning.

Incentivized

Extremely user friendly and easy to use

Incentivized

Highly available

Incentivized

Integrates well and quickly

Incentivized

Any time I have ever had a question or issue with Read&Write and have contacted support they have been quick to respond. In addition, they have always been knowledgeable and have gone above and beyond to get an answer and provide support. In addition, their website and Youtube channel are amazing resources for anything from the basics to more advaced features.

Incentivized

Still trying to get all schools and teachers to buy in that students need this access

Incentivized

I've always found Read&Write superior to Kurzweil and we do have a small volume/web license of K3000 for those students that have used it in the past and I am not able to convert them to Read&Write. Dragon is one of the Speech Recognition options. I lean towards using the Windows 11 Voice access feature as i find it superior to Read&Write in terms of accuracy. Dragon is reserved to those that need to build a custom vocabulary. I do show the Talk&Type feature in students are on Windows 10 or earlier.

Incentivized

I highly appreciate the software for its awesome features for writing perfection. Here one can easily find the writing accurately in a short time. [The] translator function of [the] software is just awesome to use. And the features of the software [are] perfect to find grammatical mistakes, [the] pronunciation of the writing. Overall the software is just cool to me[.]

Incentivized

Easy to use

Incentivized

• I have seen Read&Write be effective in supporting an insurmountable number of children in our schools.
• Building the confidence of students who are able to participate in classroom assignments they would not normally be able to is amazing.
• It has been great to see the gain of independence in students to complete class work.

Incentivized

• This software offers excellent functionalities, including a spell and grammar checker and a translator. With the ability to correct and translate each word between 55 different languages.

Incentivized