{"id":121,"date":"2018-04-12T17:42:39","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T17:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/disability-resources\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2025-09-24T19:33:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:33:44","slug":"read-write-gold","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/disability-resources\/read-write-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Read and Write"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Read and Write<\/h1>\n<p>Read and Write 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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hear web pages and documents read aloud to improve reading comprehension, with choice of natural voices<\/li>\n<li>Understand unfamiliar words with text and picture dictionaries<\/li>\n<li>Develop writing skills with word-prediction<\/li>\n<li>Support independent student research with valuable study skills tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing Read&amp;Write for Education\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w7h_J8fYXNc?start=39&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Basic Installation:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Once you have completed the installer download, please make sure you complete Step 2 to ensure you have access to the full program and features.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Navigate to the Student Resources Read&amp;Write in the <a href=\"https:\/\/academy.texthelp.com\/read-and-write-education\/\">TextHelp Academy<\/a>. Choose the Installation button and follow the instructions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-short-banner-image wp-image-1578\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/198\/Installation2-960x240.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Read and Write Installation button\" width=\"960\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/198\/Installation2-960x240.jpg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/198\/Installation2-464x116.jpg 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Once Read&amp;Write is downloaded, you will be prompted to sign in via Google or Microsoft with your NAU email credentials (example: <a href=\"mailto:userid@nau.edu\">userid@nau.edu<\/a>). You have to sign in with your NAU email in order to have full access to all the program features. This is the only time you will be required to log-in.<\/p>\n<h2>Platforms<\/h2>\n<p>Read&amp;Write works across many platforms, including:<\/p>\n<h3>WINDOWS COMPUTERS<\/h3>\n<p>The Windows version of Read&amp;Write provides support tools for the web and other applications, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microsoft Word<\/li>\n<li>PDF Files<\/li>\n<li>Office 365<\/li>\n<li>Web browsers &#8211; Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer<\/li>\n<li>Google Docs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Read &amp; Write for Windows Features:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What&#039;s new with Read&amp;Write for Windows\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d7zG4apNHq8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Read &amp; Write for Windows &#8211; Reading PDF Files:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Read&amp;Write for Windows - PDF Reader\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jt2_kXTc7F4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>MAC&#8217;s<\/h3>\n<p>The Mac version of Read&amp;Write provides support tools for the web and other applications, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microsoft Word<\/li>\n<li>Web browsers &#8211; Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox<\/li>\n<li>Google Docs<\/li>\n<li>PDF Files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Read &amp; Write for Mac Features:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Read&amp;Write for Mac Toolbar\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CjrnGSbsfgE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Read &amp; Write for Mac &#8211; Reading PDF Files:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Read&amp;Write for Mac - PDF Reader\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BZTnPHO25Jc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>GOOGLE CHROME<\/h3>\n<p>Read&amp;Write for Chrome provides tools for the web and files accessed through Google Drive, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Google Docs<\/li>\n<li>Google Slides<\/li>\n<li>PDF Files<\/li>\n<li>ePub Documents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Read &amp; Write for Chrome Features:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Read&amp;Write for Google Chrome Feature Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vnJ_nwZHsiI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Read &amp; Write for Chrome &#8211; Reading PDF Files:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Read&amp;Write for Google Chrome\u2122 - PDF Reader\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O0-KTtBmGuI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>iPAD<\/h3>\n<p>Read&amp;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 &#8220;Speak As I Type&#8221; function provides a word-prediction tool that can cut down on keystrokes.<\/p>\n<h3>ANDROID TABLETS<\/h3>\n<p>Read&amp;Write for Android creates a user-friendly alternative keyboard with integrated features that provides assistance with written content\u00a0 such as emails, social media, and online forms. The &#8220;Speak As I Type&#8221; function provides a dyslexia focused word-prediction tool and dictionary.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Read &amp; Write for Android Features:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Read&amp;Write for Android Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UTShyzySAOE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact Disability Resources<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:DR@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact Disability Resources: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">DR&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-8773\" aria-label=\"Contact Disability Resources: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-8773<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/disability-resources\/access-issue\/\">Report an access issue<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read and Write Read and Write is a text-to-speech program that provides visual and auditory feedback of text. 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