Read and Write

Read and Write Gold is a text-to-speech program that provides visual and auditory feedback of text. Read and Write has proven to be beneficial for people with learning difficulties, dyslexia or visual impairments, English Language Learners (ELL) and those learning English as a Second Language (ESL). The program includes reading, writing and literacy support:

• Hear web pages and documents read aloud to improve reading comprehension, with choice of natural voices
• Understand unfamiliar words with text and picture dictionaries
• Develop writing skills with word-prediction
• Support independent student research with valuable study skills tools

Platforms

Read&Write works across many platforms, including:

Windows computers

The Windows version of Read&Write provides support tools for the web and other applications, including:

• Microsoft Word
• PDF Files
• Office 365
• Web browsers – Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer
• Google Docs

Features include hearing text read out loud and having the words highlighted as they are read, access to a dictionary or picture dictionary to look up unfamiliar words, the use of word-prediction to assist with writing, and highlighting important information from the web and in documents.

Macs

The Mac version of Read&Write provides support tools for the web and other applications, including:

• Microsoft Word
• Web browsers – Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox
• Google Docs
• PDF Files

The same features found in the Windows version are available for the Mac.

Google

Read&Write for Chrome provides tools for the web and files accessed through Google Drive, including:

• Google Docs
• Google Slides
• PDF Files
• ePub Documents

iPad

Read&Write for iPad creates a user-friendly alternative keyboard and Safari web toolbar that can assist with tasks like emailing, working with online forms, using documents, and surfing the Internet. The “Speak As I Type” function provides a word-prediction tool that can cut down on keystrokes.

Android tablets

Read&Write for Android creates a user-friendly alternative keyboard with integrated features that provides assistance with written content  such as emails, social media, and online forms. The “Speak As I Type” function provides a dyslexia focused word-prediction tool and dictionary.

Demonstration

Watch this short video for a demonstration of how Read&Write works:

Downloading Read&Write

If you think you would benefit from using Read & Write, follow these steps to get the program downloaded:

1. Navigate to the NAU Software Downloads page.
2. You will be asked to log-in using your NAU User-ID and Password.
3. Scroll down to the Read & Write download section.
4. Choose which application you want to use:  Windows, Mac, or Mobile devices.
5. Choose install and follow the directions.

Activating Read&Write

Once you have completed the steps for downloading the program, you will see the Read&Write icon appear on your desktop.

Choosing the Read&Write icon the first time will bring up the program activation window. There are two buttons at the bottom of this window, you simply need to choose the Activate button. You do not have to enter any activation code, and the serial number is already entered for you.

Once the activation process is completed, the activation window will pop-up again, telling you that the activation was successful. The program is now ready for you to use.