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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 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'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 (32)
    8.1
    81%
  • Dictionary (33)
    8.0
    80%
  • Speech-to-Text (32)
    7.6
    76%
  • Spelling and grammar check (32)
    6.8
    68%

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Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Primary/Secondary Education Company, 51-200 employees
Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employees
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Pricing

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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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Offerings

  • 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 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 8.1.

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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Reviews

(1-5 of 5)
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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
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Read&Write is our primary literacy software. Our business is higher education and this software addresses our needs in terms of providing TTS and study tools for our students. We also recommend it as a speech recognition option for those not using Windows 11 and MacOS. Our user base is mostly students with disabilities but have seen uptake by our some of our international student population and non-disabled students.
Pros and Cons
  • Text-to-speech
  • study tools (highlights and collecting highlights
  • scanning and OCR (scan feature and screenshot reader
  • Voices for Windows (more natural)
  • Speech Recognition is hit and miss
  • Spell Check is in need of a bit of an update to bring it up to par with Grammarly
Likelihood to Recommend
Read&Write is great for students that struggle with reading and studying. It really helps with comprehension and information retention. It does struggle to keep up with the rigors or writing at the post secondary level. Spell check lacks the ability to check grammar.
Read&amp;Write Feature Ratings
Writing and Proofreading (11)
68.18181818181819%
6.8
Spelling and grammar check
40%
4.0
Machine translation
80%
8.0
Integrations
70%
7.0
Browser extension
80%
8.0
Text-to-Speech
100%
10.0
Speech-to-Text
50%
5.0
Screen masking
70%
7.0
Picture Dictionary
N/A
N/A
Dictionary
80%
8.0
Highlighters
90%
9.0
Audio maker
90%
9.0
Return on Investment
  • My role is to improve the success rate of students with disabilities and often after I introduce them to the software, i get the "where was this when i was in high school?" comment. Just with that comment i know that it's made a difference in that student's academic life.
  • I believe that the software is directly related to student retention
Support Rating
9
So far every interaction has ended with a positive outcome. Emails are returned in a timely manner and phone calls have been fruitful in terms of problem solving and even learning.
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 regardless of need the tools be successful. We are a primarily a Microsoft shop, therefore the ease of activation with our institutional Microsoft account is very convenient.
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.
Other Software Used
Users and Roles
2000
They are college students with various disabilities. We also see a lot of usage from our international students and those who are ESL learners.
Support Headcount Required
3
Currently I am the Assistive Technologist and provide the initial training to our students on the use of Read&Write and we have 2 Learning Strategists that meet with students and support them on helpful strategies that help them make efficient use of the software. Beyond that we have made several academic advisors and tutors aware of Read&Write to allow them to redirect the students to use for training.
Business Processes Supported
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Studying (Highlighting)
  • Writing
Likelihood to Renew
10
We've been using Read&Write for over 20 years and don't foresee us moving away from it any time soon.
April 17, 2024

Awesome Product

Verified User
Administrator in Human Resources
Education Management Company, 5001-10,000 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
District wide accommodations for Special Education and 504. Used for reading and writing. Easy to use and the company offers continual training at various dates and times. Customer service is also great. Teacher and students like the product once they learn how to install the tool bar on the chrome books.
Pros and Cons
  • Read text
  • Text to Speech
  • Reread text
  • Highlighting
  • Be able to use program directly on statewide assessments
  • Lower the price for Education
  • Offer onsite training
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited to read PDFs and anything on a screen
Read&amp;Write Feature Ratings
Writing and Proofreading (11)
89.09090909090908%
8.9
Spelling and grammar check
80%
8.0
Machine translation
90%
9.0
Integrations
70%
7.0
Browser extension
80%
8.0
Text-to-Speech
100%
10.0
Speech-to-Text
80%
8.0
Screen masking
100%
10.0
Picture Dictionary
80%
8.0
Dictionary
100%
10.0
Highlighters
100%
10.0
Audio maker
100%
10.0
Return on Investment
  • Increased access
  • Increased ELA scores
  • Confidence
Support Rating
10
Fixed the problem quickly
Platforms and Devices
Access is everything
Alternatives Considered
Easier to use and cheaper.
Other Software Used
Users and Roles
1000
School functions
Support Headcount Required
1000
Reading and Writing
Business Processes Supported
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Highlighting
Innovative Uses
  • Classwide
Future Planned Uses
  • Probably at our limit
Likelihood to Renew
10
It works
Products Replaced
Yes
Cowriter This worked well with Google Chrome
Key Differentiators
  • Integration with Other Systems
  • Ease of Use
Evaluation Lessons Learned
I wouldn't
Implementation Rating
8
Still trying to get all schools and teachers to buy in that students need this access
Implementation Details / Implementation Partner
  • Implemented in-house
Implementation Phases
No
Implementation Issues
  • Buy in
Bug Resolution
No
Usability
10
easy to use
Easy Tasks
  • text reading
Difficult Tasks
  • reading pictures
Mobile Interface Availability and Impressions
Yes
well
March 29, 2024

Terrific TextHelp

Verified User
Director in Professional Services
Education Management Company, 5001-10,000 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Read & Write is used with many of the dyslexic students. The cost of the software does limit the widespread use to all that actually need it.
Pros and Cons
  • automatically populates to screen
  • highlights words as it reads a passage
  • online dictionary
  • Cost is too prohibitive
  • I'm going to miss Fluency Tutor
  • downsize the pop up menu/bar
Likelihood to Recommend
It's an amazing software that is so helpful for dyslexic learners.
Read&amp;Write Feature Ratings
Writing and Proofreading (11)
21.818181818181817%
2.2
Spelling and grammar check
90%
9.0
Machine translation
80%
8.0
Integrations
70%
7.0
Browser extension
N/A
N/A
Text-to-Speech
N/A
N/A
Speech-to-Text
N/A
N/A
Screen masking
N/A
N/A
Picture Dictionary
N/A
N/A
Dictionary
N/A
N/A
Highlighters
N/A
N/A
Audio maker
N/A
N/A
Return on Investment
  • It's been a game changer since 1999.
  • Wish it was a district purchase instead of based on # of students.
  • Wish the price was more reasonable.
Support Rating
8
Because I have to leave a voicemail. A call is always going to voicemail, and then I'd like a live chat available.
Platforms and Devices
That would be nice.
Alternatives Considered
Chrome has the Select to Speak built into Chromebooks, for free.
Other Software Used
Users and Roles
7000
Education
Support Headcount Required
10
Technology; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Dyslexia Specialists
Business Processes Supported
  • spelling for dyslexic students
  • online dictionary for dyslexic students
  • word prediction for dyslexic students
Future Planned Uses
  • aligns with STT on STAAR
  • make the purchase district wide for all users
  • roll out software for the entire school district
Likelihood to Renew
9
It rocks!
Products Replaced
No
Key Differentiators
  • Ease of Use
TTS
Evaluation Lessons Learned
Find an underwriter for a district wide purchase.
Implementation Details / Implementation Partner
  • Don't know
Premium Support
No. Didn't even know that was an option.
Bug Resolution
No
Exceptional Examples of Read&amp;Write Support
Emails and follow up phone calls.
Usability
9
I don't like the large size of the tool bar, and it slows down the computer.
Easy Tasks
  • the tool bar makes it a no-brainer
Difficult Tasks
  • it impairs the speed of the computer
March 05, 2024

Accessibility for All with Texthelp!

Verified User
Professional in Other
Education Management Company, 201-500 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Texthelp is used all across our school district, primarily with Read and Write. We use this tool with students to individually focus on and help support their reading and writing. In special education, the tools available especially assist with the specific needs of students. The Read and Write Chrome extension is great for our Chromebook 1:1 in the district, providing tools like text-to-speech, highlighting, and simplifying the task of reading. EquatIo has also been a newly adopted math tool that has been great in our district, especially with our 1:1 program.
Pros and Cons
  • The highlighting feature has been loved by our staff and allows students to identify items as they go along and read.
  • Text-to-speech has been an important tool in our special education classes and allows differentiation in general ed as needed.
  • EquatIo has replaced a tool that no longer exists, allowing our students to created equations and formulas in Google Docs.
  • There have been a few bugs when launching EquatIo that just need to be cleaned up to remove frustrations from staff while using.
  • Nothing else, it's a really simple to use tools that enhance learning and teaching!
Likelihood to Recommend
Texthelp creates amazing tools that are great for schools and education, especially with students in special education classes or who have specific needs to assist their learning. With a 1:1 initiative, the tools also support differentiation and personalized learning.
Read&amp;Write Feature Ratings
Writing and Proofreading (11)
62.72727272727273%
6.3
Spelling and grammar check
90%
9.0
Machine translation
N/A
N/A
Integrations
N/A
N/A
Browser extension
90%
9.0
Text-to-Speech
90%
9.0
Speech-to-Text
80%
8.0
Screen masking
90%
9.0
Picture Dictionary
90%
9.0
Dictionary
70%
7.0
Highlighters
90%
9.0
Audio maker
N/A
N/A
Return on Investment
  • Features like text-to-speech, highlighting of text, and inserting math equations meet the needs of our staff and students.
Support Rating
9
Very helpful on answering questions and providing support
Platforms and Devices
It is incredible having this available to support students/staff on our devices in school and at home for each individual and their needs
Alternatives Considered
Equatio has been great compared to MathType! It works in Chrome and the Gsuite with our 1:1 initiative.
Other Software Used
Users and Roles
200
Students/staff
Support Headcount Required
50
Technology Coaches, Technicians, Special Education and Support Teachers, Aides
Business Processes Supported
  • Special Education
  • ESL/ELL
  • Secretaries
Innovative Uses
  • Secretaries for translation
  • Early education with image dictionary
  • Student highlighting during reading
Future Planned Uses
  • I want to run some PD sessions for staff on the tool and features
Likelihood to Renew
9
Features and abilities to support all students/staff
Products Replaced
Not Sure
Key Differentiators
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Integration with Other Systems
  • Ease of Use
Web-based and integrates with our Google Domain for all staff and students on 1:1 Chromebooks
Evaluation Lessons Learned
I wouldn't change it
Implementation Rating
9
Provide PD sessions for training
Implementation Details / Implementation Partner
  • Implemented in-house
Implementation Phases
No
Change Management Lessons
Change management was minimal
Providing PD sessions and training that are well-thought out can greatly impact reaction to change in a positive manner
Implementation Issues
  • Internal management of domain settings
  • User management of device OS updates
Training Types Used
  • No Training
Ease of Read&amp;Write Training
Yes was easy to learn. Depending on the group training may be helpful
Product Configurability
9
I think the settings menu is user-friendly
Configuration Lessons
I do not, personalize to individual user
Additional Customization Considerations
Only individual settings menu
Premium Support
No, not my decision
Bug Resolution
No
Exceptional Examples of Read&amp;Write Support
I asked a question about an issue with the extension being installed on our Chromebooks in our Google Domain. They were able to quickly provide help for a solution
Usability
9
Extremely user friendly and easy to use
Easy Tasks
  • Activating the tool with one-click after install
  • Hovering to identify features
  • Clear and concise icons
  • Settings menu
Difficult Tasks
  • Issues closing settings as the toolbar blocks the "X"
Scalability
9
Easy to use
Reliability and Availability
9
Highly available
Performance
9
Integrates well and quickly
Ease of Integration
9
Integrates well with Google
Systems Integrated With
  • Google Chrome
Seemed to be easy
Types of Integration
  • Single Signon
Integration Lessons Learned
My network admin/technicians handled it
Pre-Sale Experience
I did not handle this process
Post-Sale Experience
I did not handle this relationship
Key Negotiation Points
I did not handle this
Dealing with Texthelp
I did not deal with the vendor in this manner
Upgrade Benefits
  • Answered not sure on previous questions
Anticipated Benefits from Future Upgrades
  • Answered not sure on previous questions
Migrating Between Editions
Yes
To evaluate the differences
March 04, 2024

Texthelp Supports Those Who Need It

Verified User
Team Lead in Customer Service
Primary/Secondary Education Company, 201-500 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Texthelp is a great resource in our schools. Teachers utilize it with their students in a wide variety of ways. Students who struggle with getting thoughts to paper find this resource extremely useful. It allows struggling learners those with individual education plans and 504s assistance when a teacher may not be available to assist. It is also a great resource for ELL as it provides assistance for them to share their thoughts and ideas. Teachers can utilize this tool as well to assist them in accomplishing everyday tasks more productively.
Pros and Cons
  • Allows students to be successful in the classroom
  • Provides assistance to all learners
  • Allows teachers to see the full potential in all students work
  • Language translation to better assist ELL
Likelihood to Recommend
Texthelp can be used in all content areas in the classroom to assist students that need additional assistance.
Return on Investment
  • Allows students to be successful in the classroom while taking a more independent approach
Alternatives Considered
No other tools do what they do in this capacity. While other tools exist to help with fluency, they do not operate in the same manner.
Other Software Used
Users and Roles
Educational basis of technology integration specialists, educators, administrators, and curriculum developers. Developing a strategic plan for integrating technology in education. This involves setting goals, identifying resources, and aligning technology initiatives with educational objectives. Administrators analyze data to inform decisions related to technology adoption. Curriculum developers create digital resources, interactive lessons, and multimedia content.
Support Headcount Required
10
Technical Support Staff: IT professionals maintain Read&Write installations.Skills Needed: Technical Troubleshooting: Resolving software issues.Security Awareness: Protecting student data.Training: Supporting educators and students.
Educational Technology Specialists (EdTech Specialists): These experts focus on integrating technology into educational settings.Skills Needed: Pedagogical Knowledge: Understanding teaching methods and learning needs.Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with educational software, hardware, and digital tools.Problem-Solving: Troubleshooting technical issues and optimizing technology use.Professional Development: Training educators on effective technology integration.
Business Processes Supported
  • Read&Write assists students with various literacy needs, including those with dyslexia, English language learners (ELLs), and students with reading difficulties.
  • Read&Write ensures that students receive necessary accommodations during assessments
  • Read&Write assists students during research, writing, and editing tasks
  • Read&Write promotes inclusivity by ensuring that all students can actively participate
Innovative Uses
  • Collaborative Writing and Editing
  • Support for Diverse Learning Styles
Future Planned Uses
  • AI and Literature Intersection
Likelihood to Renew
7
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.
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