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Read&Write

Overview

What is Read&Write?

Read&Write is a literacy support tool that offers help with everyday tasks like reading text out loud, understanding unfamiliar words, researching assignments and proofing written work.

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Recent Reviews

Read&Write for students

10 out of 10
May 01, 2024
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We use Read&Write as an assitive technology option for staff and students. It is available across all networked computers. it was obtained …
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Read&Write Review

9 out of 10
April 29, 2024
Incentivized
Our main use is for students with required needs for exams. These students are able to access the software through their Chromebook …
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Read&Write Review

10 out of 10
April 18, 2024
Incentivized
Since I work at a district school board, Read&Write is primarily used as a Tier 1 education support as well as a Tier 3 support for …
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How Read&Write Differs From Its Competitors

Platforms and Devices

It is really important for the students to feel like they have the support they need and feel comfortable to ask for further help if needs be. Read&Write is great because they can use it in class and at home which makes things like homework easier and more accessible, especially if they are …
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Platforms and Devices

It's good to know that we have a reliable learning aid that is easily available to students and staff with no hassle of unique installs. It is deployed to the school and mainly used on the Chromebooks and works well. The fact that it works so well on the Chromebooks is important to use as we …
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Platforms and Devices

It is everything. Ensuring that everyone has equal access to all content and opportunities is the whole purpose of education.<br>Giving every stakeholder the capability to have the best interaction possible with the organisation provides confidence and assurance. Students leave feeling supported …
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Platforms and Devices

It's imperative that students feel independent and able to access the support they need at their finger tips without having to ask for support/help from the classroom teacher. This has meant we can dedicate our LSA resources to the students who really need the in person support.
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Platforms and Devices

It is super rewarding to provide a tool that benefits so many learners. We strive for equitable access to technology and feel that providing Read&Write helps us meet that goal. Providing this tool also helps us align with district priorities around equity, SEL, MTSS, and literacy. I love that it …
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Platforms and Devices

It means the world to students as those who log into their Google Accounts anywhere (at home, school etc.) will have access to Read&Write. Many parents ask us as the IT department about Read&Write before their student enrolls to our school and they are always pleasantly surprised that we ensure …
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Platforms and Devices

It is important that no one is disadvantaged because of what they are using. We have found that our iPad students are missing out and there is a desire from our schools to get the same level of support for those students.
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Platforms and Devices

We must have the best support available for our pupils and staff. As a Learning Support Manager, I need to know that it is making a difference in their lives. It may sound corny but the program is life-changing if you are illiterate and it consequently does need to be available across all platforms.
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Platforms and Devices

Having access to Read&Write for Google in our school district means the difference between students being dependent on an adult to assist with reading, writing, editing, note taking, etc. to students being more engaged and willing to use the tools to produce their own work that they can be proud …
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Platforms and Devices

I think that being able to have our staff and student access assistive technology tools that they need to be successful anywhere they are online is ultimate accessibility. I have really seen Read&Write's universal accessibility grow since we adopted Read&Write in 2020. Our students are now able to …
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Platforms and Devices

It's highly important for us to provide our students with the tools to be successful in their academic pursuits. Our college strives to set an example to our community and partners in the area of accommodations and accessibility services. Part of that is being able to provide our students …
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Platforms and Devices

This is one of my number one priorities! With this in mind, I want to ensure that students have access at all times and consistent training and support. I am also very mindful of how we can move away from seeing these tools as something for students who are neurodiverse and see them as tools for …
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Platforms and Devices

The Read&Write toolbar is a universal design for learning tool, allowing learning to be accessible for all staff and students, regardless of where they are working and on what device. It means a lot to us to have such a tool available.
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Platforms and Devices

This is super important to us because of who we are as a private school for students with learning disabilities. We all have different needs as learners and my job is to expose students to assistive technology tools that may help them, while students must determine which specific tools will help …
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Platforms and Devices

From an accontability standpoint we have covered accessibility, we can check that box. Beyond that, the ease and universal ability to support staff and students is a beautiful thing.
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Platforms and Devices

As schools are an inclusive environment it is invaluable to have access to these tools. Every student is given access because they have many options to support every learner.
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Platforms and Devices

Quick access when I have a problem. Instant chat is best with an actual human, not a bot. Sending a chat and then getting a response days later is incredibly frustrating. The person on the other end should also be able to jump machines and OS with ease, not claim that they don't know what it looks …
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Platforms and Devices

Having the ability to use assisted technology is a game changer for many of us students.It is also equally useful for many staff members who have learning disabilities.Being able to provide the software to the staff and students in the school board creates a more equitable foundation for all.
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Platforms and Devices

Meeting a student's individual learning needs is the priority of the school district. A tool that students can utilize across grade levels and content areas without teaching a new program for different content areas saves time and puts the focus on learning academic content rather than navigate a …
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Popular Features

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  • Highlighters (35)
    8.2
    82%
  • Dictionary (35)
    8.1
    81%
  • Speech-to-Text (34)
    7.7
    77%
  • Spelling and grammar check (35)
    7.0
    70%

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What is Read&Write?

Read&Write is a literacy support tool that offers help with everyday tasks like reading text out loud, understanding unfamiliar words, researching assignments and proofing written work.

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  • No setup fee
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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

Intro to Read&Write for Google Chrome

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6 minute demo | Read&Write for Work

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Employees with neurodiverse conditions can thrive in the workplace

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Read&Write for Work | Inclusive Technology | Texthelp

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Read&Write for Google Chrome Feature Overview

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Features

Writing and Proofreading

Features offered by writing and proofreading software

7.5
Avg 8.6
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Product Details

What is Read&Write?

Read&Write is a set of reading and writing tools that helps anyone who struggles with digital text to excel and achieve more.

In education - Read&Write is a literacy support tool that helps students read, write, understand and express themselves. Giving them choice in how they access and engage with content and helping to improve their reading and comprehension skills. It helps to create independent learners - tools in Read&Write such as highlighters, voicenotes, vocab tools, audiomaker help students to study smarter, more independently and to a high standard. Specific accessibility tools alongside the reading and writing tools, help to create a level playing field for ELL students or those in Special Education.

In the workplace - Read&Write helps to unlock the power of people in businesses. Read&Write supports neurodivergent employees, multi-lingual teams, and anyone who might find everyday literacy tasks a challenge. It's a suite of reading and writing tools to empower all employees to think, learn and work to their full potential. By supporting the whole workforce and aligning with ESG goals, Read&Write advances Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - helping users to attract and retain diverse talent.

Read&Write Features

Writing and Proofreading Features

  • Supported: Spelling and grammar check
  • Supported: Machine translation
  • Supported: Integrations
  • Supported: Browser extension
  • Supported: Text-to-Speech
  • Supported: Speech-to-Text
  • Supported: Screen masking
  • Supported: Picture Dictionary
  • Supported: Dictionary
  • Supported: Highlighters
  • Supported: Audio maker

Read&Write Screenshots

Screenshot of HighlightersScreenshot of Check it

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Read&Write Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch

Frequently Asked Questions

Read&Write is a literacy support tool that offers help with everyday tasks like reading text out loud, understanding unfamiliar words, researching assignments and proofing written work.

Helperbird, Microsoft Immersive Reader, and Kurzweil 3000 are common alternatives for Read&Write.

Reviewers rate Highlighters highest, with a score of 8.2.

The most common users of Read&Write are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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April 29, 2024

Read&Write is improving equitable access!

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Alternatives Considered
Read&Write is better because all the tools are in one place vs Kami which is mostly just a PDF reader and annotation tool. Orbitnote is comparable to Kami so I wish that were included within Read&Write. We also have had our IT team thoroughly review Read&Write and it meets our software governance standards.
April 29, 2024

Read&Write is a great tool to support all learners

Daniel Bull | TrustRadius Reviewer
Daniel Bull
Head of Learning Technologies
Leigh Academies Trust (Education Management, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Alternatives Considered
Clicker was missing from the list.
The benefit of using Read&Write over other software has been its integration with Google, and that it brings all the features into one toolbar.
This means we are not adding additional cognitive load to our students.
April 18, 2024

Read&Write is a gamechanger for students

YR
Yvan Roy
Assistive Technologist
Cambrian College (Higher Education, 5001-10,000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Alternatives Considered
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.
April 17, 2024

Read&Write and how it supports LD users

SG
Sally Garza
Director of Educational Technology
Lawrence School (Education Management, 51-200 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Alternatives Considered
I really think that Read&Write outshines the competitors. Its variety of tools offers so many options to so many students/people. Some of the other tools were cumbersome, only worked on installed programs like MS Word or only worked in its own environment. Read&Write works anywhere so there are literally no limitations to its use.
April 17, 2024

Read&Write for Education

Tracy Dabbs | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tracy Dabbs
Coordinator of Technology
Burlington-Edison School (Education Management, 201-500 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Alternatives Considered
It seems that Google is working to add some of the same features within the Google suite which will be nice, however, it does not seem that they are focused on the same goals for learners, so right now, it does not compare fully.
April 17, 2024

Read&Write supports both staff and students

EA
Elizabeth Ardoin
Assistive Technology Lead
St Tammany Parish Public Schools (Education Management, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Alternatives Considered
Switching all learning content to PDF would interrupt the workflow for teachers assigning student work or tests on google classroom. Kami also does not have word prediction to support the students with writing needs such as dyslexia.
April 17, 2024

Read&Write for all

Verified User
Team Lead in Other
Education Management Company, 501-1000 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Alternatives Considered
We haven’t used Kami in awhile, but it did not measure up when we last tried it.
All the Don Johnston products do things very well. We always had all the products because they are similar but did some things better than Read&Write. For example, word bank is a real time saver to staff who have students that need a word bank, the summary feature helps them adapt material and give the student a quick overview of the article. The translation support in Co:Writer and Snap&Read are superior to Read&Write. The outline tool is a fabulous tool for students of all ages. Staff have used it in courses they are taking!
January 19, 2019

All-in-one Assistive Technology Tool

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 201-500 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Alternatives Considered
There are other tools that do similar things as Texthelp, but none of them are extensions that work within the chrome browser. They also do not incorporate all of the integrated tools that Texthelp does, which means users would need to go to different websites or apps to take advantage of the various features. Texthelp really brings them all together in one simple tool that has become a staple in the special education classroom.
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