Go to www.texthelp.com to learn more “It is so amazing for me to see my daughter about our other Read&Write products! have some autonomy with her online science and history classes! Otherwise, I would have to read everything to her because of her Dyslexia. Read&Write Gold should be renamed "Worth its Weight in Gold.” Venetta Christopherson, Parent Read&Write Gold for PC and Mac helps all individuals succeed regardless of ability or learning style. Users of all ages can access the reading, writing, studying, and research tools they need at school, home, or work. Having text read aloud with dual color highlighting, along with additional support tools, helps every learner gain confidence and work independently at their own pace. The discrete, customizable toolbar works with commonly-used file types and applications including: Microsoft® Word, Google Docs™, PDFs, Mozilla Firefox®, Internet Explorer®, Safari, and Chrome™, to make digital content accessible. Teachers, students, and parents can use the online ToolMatcher to easily personalize the toolbar with the features that best match a student’s needs. Read&Write Gold assists in providing differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse student populations, including: • Individuals with learning disabilities, such as Dyslexia or Dysgraphia • Struggling readers and writers • English Language Learners Flexible deployment and licensing options are available: • Unlimited Site License includes PC and Mac versions for school and home use • Concurrent User License for school and home use • Single User License • Mobile version on a USB • Special pricing for K-12 students with an IEP or for students at a school with a site license • Improves Reading Fluency and Comprehension • Facilitates Research, Writing, Studying, and Test Taking • Integrates with Mainstream Applications • Encourages Independence and Inclusion • Supports Common Core State Standards • Provides Accommodations for use before and during Assessments, including PARCC, Smarter Balanced, and MAP • Offers UDL Tools that Benet ALL Students across all RTI Tiers • Prepares Students for Success in College and Careers FREE 30-Day Trial! www.texthelp.com/trial Read&Write Gold for PC and Mac Confidence. Independence. Success. Phonetic Spell Checker Analyzes spelling and returns suggestions with definitions. Phonetic spelling, flexible spelling, such as typing without vowels, and mirror letter errors are identified. Spell Checker also uses collocated words – words found on either side of the word – to provide even better suggestions. Word Prediction Learns the writer’s style to complete the word they are typing or predict the word they may want to use next, along with definitions. Identifies homophones and uses the phonetic mappings found in the Spell Checker to provide even more suggestions. 1 million+ of the most common English phrases are included. Custom Word Banks can be created and words can be added to Prediction database. In the PC version, 150+ subjectspecific Word Banks are included. Dictionary Provides definitions as well as alternative words to help users expand their vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. Basic, advanced, and online dictionaries support the user’s creative writing skills. Picture Dictionary Displays images from Widgit® Symbols for selected words. When a user comes across a word they are unsure of, they can get a visual image to better understand its meaning. Double-click an image to place it in a Word document next to the associated word. Sounds Like and Confusable Words Checker Identifies words that sound the same (homophones) but are spelled differently (e.g., “eye” and “I”) or words that are commonly confused (e.g., “through” and “thorough”). Alternate choices and definitions are displayed. Verb Checker Helps determine correct verb conjugation. Once past, present, or future tense is selected, multiple verb conjugation options are provided. The correct verb selection can be inserted directly into a Word or Google or document. Talking Calculator Gives access to a talking calculator. Text-to-Speech Reads text aloud with dual color highlighting using natural sounding male and female voices. International voices are also available. Screenshot Reader Reads aloud inaccessible text, including text embedded within an image or Flash, locked PDFs, or online applications! Simply select the text and it is then read aloud with highlighting. Text can even be exported directly into a Word document. Speech Maker Quickly and easily select any text and convert it into a sound file, such as MP3, MP4, AAC, AIFF, or M4A. DAISY Reader Reads DAISY books aloud. Provides support for Open University, books created using the DAISY Plug-in, and MathML (PC Version). Scanning Scans print or digital documents. Users can even scan in documents using a digital camera with the PC version! Fact Finder Research information quickly by searching the web for relevant information about a topic. Fact Folder Prepare and store information for research assignments or when writing reports – capture text and pictures, classify facts, and record their source. The Fact Folder also automatically generates bibliographies. Fact Mapper Allows users to produce a visual representation of facts and ideas on screen. Great for brainstorming, drafting, and revising work. Users can also add images and notes to help remember key facts. This is particularly helpful to visual learners. Screen Masking Tints the screen using colors, like an overlay, which helps users who have trouble focusing on the screen by masking out the active/non-active parts of the screen. Speech Input Converts speech to text to be read aloud. Translator Allows single words, paragraphs, or blocks of text to be translated into multiple languages – perfect for ELL students! Works with any digital content. PDF Aloud Reads aloud any accessible Adobe Acrobat PDF file with dual color highlighting. On the Mac version, PDF Aloud is available in its own Texthelp Viewer with supports including Speech, Study Skills Tools, Vocabulary List Builder, Dictionary, and Picture Dictionary. Study Skills Tools Highlight and extract text from any document or web page to create study guides and outlines. Collect highlights with bibliography information and export them into a Word or Google document. Vocabulary List Builder Build vocabulary lists by highlighting words in a document or web page or by entering words manually. A Word or Google document is automatically created with the words, definitions, and images. Word Cloud Use Word Banks or selected text to create and display word lists or “clouds” for use when writing, filing in worksheets, or taking tests. Voice Note Record a voice note and insert it directly into a Word document. This is great for inserting instructions or creating audio responses. Voice Notes can also be saved as a .wav file. Support for Google Docs™ While working in a Google document in Chrome, access Read&Write Gold support tools from the toolbar, including: Text-to-Speech, Spell Checker, Text and Picture Dictionaries, Word Prediction, Sounds Like/Confusables Checker, Study Skills, Vocabulary List Builder, and more. Read Dragon Recognized Text Reads text recognized by Dragon® NaturallySpeaking®. Read MathML Files Use Read&Write Gold and Design Science’s MathPlayer™ and MathType™ to create and read aloud MathML files. NIMAS Conversion Tool CAST’s NIMAS Conversion Tool is available free of charge. Text Editor Support Spelling, Sounds Like, and Prediction are now supported in text editors, such as TextEdit. Text selections can also be read aloud using Read&Write Gold for Mac. Product Feature Video Tours Video tours of all features are available from the toolbar. 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