Item: Read&Write
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

This product helps our organization provide equitable services and aligns with our vision for Universal Design for Learning. We provide all students with access to Read&Write for Google in the district. This has been a great tool for all students including students receiving special education, English Language Learners, and most other students.

Pros and Cons

The screen reading tool is most valuable
Word prediction is great for kids with limited spelling
The picture dictionary is used by staff to create visual schedules
The highlighters are used by our high school students as a study tool

Make the iPad use more seamless
Include Orbitnote in Read&Write
One pagers for teachers would be helpful

Return on Investment

Decreased assistive technology referrals
Improved equitable access
Removed barriers for struggling readers

Support Rating

I always appreciate the emails with tips, tricks, videos and professional development. The tool is often changing for the better and it's good to stay in the loop. I have also been pleased with the tech support from Texthelp when needed. However, we rarely need tech support for the product. Our sales rep has helped us renew our license multiple times!

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 is an extension that can be used on any device.

Alternatives Considered

Kami

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.

Key Insights

Do you think Read&Write delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Read&Write's feature set?

Yes

Did Read&Write live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Read&Write go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Read&Write again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Kami

Likelihood to Recommend

It's great for kids with hidden disabilities. Having a screen reading tool helps eliminate reading anxiety for kids with dyslexia. When they know they have access to a tool to help them gain access to information they are more engaged.

The word prediction doesn't work well for kids with articulation issues and there are areas of improvement for low vision users.

Read&Write is improving equitable access!

Overall Satisfaction with Read&Write