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Accessibility for All with Texthelp!
Updated March 05, 2024

Accessibility for All with Texthelp!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Read&Write

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.
  • 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!
  • Features like text-to-speech, highlighting of text, and inserting math equations meet the needs of our staff and students.
Very helpful on answering questions and providing support
It is incredible having this available to support students/staff on our devices in school and at home for each individual and their needs
Equatio has been great compared to MathType! It works in Chrome and the Gsuite with our 1:1 initiative.

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?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Read&Write go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Read&Write again?

Yes

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&Write Feature Ratings

Writing and Proofreading
8.6
Spelling and grammar check
9
Machine translation
Not Rated
Integrations
Not Rated
Browser extension
9
Text-to-Speech
9
Speech-to-Text
8
Screen masking
9
Picture Dictionary
9
Dictionary
7
Highlighters
9
Audio maker
Not Rated

Using Read&Write

200 - Students/staff
50 - Technology Coaches, Technicians, Special Education and Support Teachers, Aides
  • Special Education
  • ESL/ELL
  • Secretaries
  • Secretaries for translation
  • Early education with image dictionary
  • Student highlighting during reading
  • I want to run some PD sessions for staff on the tool and features
Features and abilities to support all students/staff

Evaluating Read&Write and Competitors

Not Sure
  • 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
I wouldn't change it

Read&Write Implementation

Provide PD sessions for training
  • Implemented in-house
Change management was minimal - Providing PD sessions and training that are well-thought out can greatly impact reaction to change in a positive manner
  • Internal management of domain settings
  • User management of device OS updates

Read&Write Training

  • No Training
Yes was easy to learn. Depending on the group training may be helpful

Configuring Read&Write

I think the settings menu is user-friendly
I do not, personalize to individual user
Only individual settings menu

Read&Write Support

ProsCons
Quick Resolution
Good followup
Knowledgeable team
Problems get solved
No escalation required
Immediate help available
Support understands my problem
Support cares about my success
Quick Initial Response
None
No, not my decision
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

Using Read&Write

Extremely user friendly and easy to use
ProsCons
Like to use
Relatively simple
Easy to use
Technical support not required
Well integrated
Consistent
Quick to learn
Convenient
Feel confident using
Familiar
None
  • Activating the tool with one-click after install
  • Hovering to identify features
  • Clear and concise icons
  • Settings menu
  • Issues closing settings as the toolbar blocks the "X"

Read&Write Reliability

Easy to use
Highly available
Integrates well and quickly

Integrating Read&Write

Integrates well with Google
  • Google Chrome
Seemed to be easy
  • Single Signon
My network admin/technicians handled it

Relationship with Texthelp

I did not handle this process
I did not handle this relationship
I did not handle this
I did not deal with the vendor in this manner

Upgrading Read&Write

  • Answered not sure on previous questions
  • Answered not sure on previous questions
Yes - To evaluate the differences