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    Read&Write

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ARead&Write is a literacy support tool that helps individuals of all abilities read, write, and express themselves with confidence. For education and the workplace, its assistive features include text-to-speech, word prediction, and research tools for users with diverse learning needs.N/A
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    Read&Write
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    Read&Write
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    Yes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Read&Write
    Considered Both Products
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    Chose Read&Write
    Read&Write is easy to use and meets most of my accessibility needs.
    Incentivized
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    Cowriter, Snap and Read, Clicker, Kurzweil None of those popped up. I know of the merger but I would say some of the big things that made me choose CoWriter or Snap and Read over Read&Write for students still haven’t moved over and I’m hoping that will happen with time. Things …
    Incentivized
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    It has more functions than Speechify, however we find it harder to use overall.
    Incentivized
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    We are still learning how to use Equatio. I am not a mathematician and therefore I am finding understanding it a bit more difficult. Once I understand how to use it I will be able to cascade it down. My hope is that it will be as useful as Read & Write.
    Incentivized
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    I love that all of these tools have merged into such a powerful, single, toolbar.
    Incentivized
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    Recommended by other institutions, and better than anything already built-in to existing apps/OS
    Incentivized
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    Read&Write has a lot more inclusive features then Grammarly especially in terms of the picture dictionary and reading rulers and screen masking and the text to speech.
    Incentivized
    Chose Read&Write
    This is the first piece of software of this kind we have used.
    Incentivized
    Chose Read&Write
    Early on our district was using Kurweil 3000 but that was restrictive to the computer that it was placed on. We also used co-writer (Don Johnson) for writing supports. By having both features available in one convenient toolbar along with other amazing features that follow the …
    Incentivized
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    Tried Google but found the interface clunky. I think Read&Write is much easier to install and use.
    Incentivized
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    I have not seen the district use any similar products.
    Incentivized
    Chose Read&Write
    I would choose Glean. I think Gleans' features are more user friendly and you are able to do a lot more in the classroom.
    Incentivized
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    It is more user friendly right now.
    Incentivized
    Chose Read&Write
    We still utilize Microsoft Immersive Reader as our Tier2 / UDL support tool. However, the word prediction is barely functional and there are confusing limitations to when certain tools are available (the picture dictionary is available in Word Online but not in Edge).

    We …
    Incentivized
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    Read&Write has been one of our first programs and we are very happy with it.
    Incentivized
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    We use the screenshot reader often in our classes. Things like drama scripts, music sheets or other pdf's can be read online through the screenshot reader.
    Incentivized
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    The Read&Write toolbar is easier to access than other products I have used.
    Incentivized
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    Read&Write offers as many or more features, and similar performance, usually at a better price.
    Incentivized
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    Book Creator and Clicker both have more child friendly interfaces, though they can be harder to integrate without more specific training.
    Incentivized
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    I think Read&Write is better for students.
    Incentivized
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    Read&Write has the benefit of better word prediction than Helperbird. The word prediction is not as good as Co:Writer (due to volume of topics and web-scraped topics, and iPad app), but Read&Write killed Co:Writer so it is not a competitor anymore, unfortunately. I would choose …
    Incentivized
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    Read&Write has many more toolbar options, but I know that CoWriter and S&R have been incorporated into Read&Write. Nice to have one extension instead of 2 separate ones.
    Incentivized
    Chose Read&Write
    Read&Write offers the best combination of accessibility features for the price.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Read&Write
    Writing and Proofreading
    Comparison of Writing and Proofreading features of Read&Write
    Feature
    Read&Write
    8.2
    59 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Spelling and grammar check7.151 Ratings
    Machine translation7.644 Ratings
    Integrations6.847 Ratings
    Browser extension7.452 Ratings
    Speech-to-Text9.453 Ratings
    Picture Dictionary9.551 Ratings
    Dictionary9.753 Ratings
    Highlighters9.853 Ratings
    Audio maker6.847 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Read&Write
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (62 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (43 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Read&Write
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    It works very well at home. For exams and homework the text to speech function is really useful. In lessons is good too. The text to speech is more complicated to use because the candidates/ students need a different room. We also need more training on how to use this function.
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    Pros
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    • Creates vocabulary lists for students that include symbols, definitions, and space to add additional notes or images (a staff favorite)
    • Intuitive word prediction that supports spelling, grammar, and reduces the number of keystrokes needed
    • Text-to-speech on any digital text using the regular reader or screenshot reader, making almost any content accessible
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    Cons
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    • Setting the speech to text up on different devices that do not have the internet speed to function smoothly or if it is in Exam mode and the user is not constantly using the speech to text mode.
    • Grouping the voices on their style such as harsh, clipped or soft would enable to pick their preference quicker rather than going through all of the different countries.
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    I'm just really impressed with the software and the access it gives to learners who are used to coming up against barriers in education. It's a quick-fix for a learner - something they can access usefully and productively with very little training. I also love that learners can access Read&Write on their devices at home - that really is a game changer.
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    Usability
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    I am giving this an 9. Not a perfect score because working on PDFs is better but not yet as easy as I need for it to be. Working with many students who have executive function challenges, I need a smooth simplistic access method. We are not quite there yet for writing on PDFs. Overall the toolbar on Read&Write is super easy to access and I love that the suite includes several tools on the toolbar providing a solution to many accessibility challenges.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    Seems to be available when Internet is working.
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    Performance
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    Worked quick and easy, except sometimes with adobe
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    Support Rating
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    The support team at Texthelp is excellent. They're all super helpful and open to feedback and new ideas. Still, more importantly, they are ultimately fully committed to aligning with us and ensuring they help us provide the best education possible. Furthermore, they're open to new features and always communicate this incredibly well.
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    Online Training
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    It was easy to learn to use
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    Implementation Rating
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    It took a solid 2 weeks for R&W to work on our students chromebooks even after reaching out to tech support. The toolbar was greyed out and not accessible to students. Took a long time before tech support helped us solve this problem.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    We still utilize Microsoft Immersive Reader as our Tier2 / UDL support tool. However, the word prediction is barely functional and there are confusing limitations to when certain tools are available (the picture dictionary is available in Word Online but not in Edge). We still utilize the Windows-based speech-to-text (windows+h) because it is available natively in Windows even in desktop applications other than a web browser. It is good for people to know one tool that works everywhere. However, Read&Write offers the most complete set of ELA support features all in one place, without burdening the user with extra software or a confusing interface.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    The pricing is reasonable. A lower tier with just screen reading and basic functions would be nice, but not a deal-breaker.
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    Scalability
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    The product can be used on as many devices at once as needed
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    Return on Investment
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    • Improved access to text: Text to speech was used 66,000 times this school year.
    • Increased student written responses: Word prediction was used 56,000 times this school year.
    • Increased student written responses: Speech to text was used 12,000 times this school year.
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of TranslatorScreenshot of Text-to-speechScreenshot of Similar Word CheckerScreenshot of Screen MaskingScreenshot of ScanScreenshot of PDF Reader