Read & Write for Google
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Key Features: Read&Write for Google offers a range of powerful support tools to help students gain confidence with reading and writing. Tools are designed to make reading, research, and information gathering easier and more accurate. Key features include: Text-to-speech, dictionaries, picture dictionaries, translators, collect highlights, vocabulary list builder, and fact finder.
Where to Access: Available at the Chrome Web Store https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/ext/22-accessibility Reasons for selecting Read and Write Google: It is translational, in that it provides a one-to-one equivalent, expanded or simplified version, of the same or different modality or media, that is more accessible or familiar to the reader. This matches the UDL guideline checkpoint 2.3, supporting decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols. Where as previously some pages may have been inaccessible for readers due to text heavy content, Read and Write for Google makes pages accessible to everyone. Supports for leveraging the tool: Using Read&Write for Google Docs 1. You must have a Google Drive account and download the extension, which is available in the Chrome Web Store. 2. Once installed, login and open an existing document or create a new one. Open documents will be displayed. 3. Using the Options Menu to change selected voices, voice speeds, and continuous reading on and off options. Read&Write for Google Docs- Chrome Extension Review http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq138LXFUJ4 Student- How to use Google Read and Write Extension for Chrome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61FAWzd-ItA Critical Analysis: Read&Write for google is a tool suitable for ages 6 and up. The tool is versatile and can meet the needs of a variety of learners. Positive elements: - Hear words, passages, or whole documents read aloud with easy-to-follow dual color highlighting - Easy to share textbooks and documents - Find meaning with text and picture dictionaries - Friendly browser add-in for use with PC’s, Macs and Chromebooks. Drawbacks: - Costly- Free trial only for 30 days. - Lacks varying voices and speeds- (cannot slow down reading rate) - Little language support |