Text-to-Speech: Facilitates the creation of accessible course materials by reading aloud text from documents and web pages, aiding comprehension for all students. 

Vocabulary List Builder: Allows instructors to generate customized vocabulary lists with definitions and images, reinforcing key terms and concepts. 

Highlighters and Collect Highlights: Enables the organization of information by highlighting text in various colors and compiling these highlights into a separate document that is useful for creating study guides and summarizing content. 

Voice Notes: Provides a means to give personalized audio feedback on student assignments, offering a more nuanced and engaging critique. 

Simplify Page: Reduces visual clutter on web pages, helping instructors present cleaner content to students.

Screenshot Reader: Allows instructors to capture and read aloud inaccessible or locked text within images, diagrams, and PDFs—making even non-selectable content accessible for students with reading challenges.

Text-to-Speech: Assists in reading comprehension by reading text aloud, beneficial for auditory learners and those with reading difficulties. 

Dictionary and Picture Dictionary: Offers instant definitions and visual representations of words, aiding vocabulary development and understanding of complex terms. 

Check It: An advanced grammar and spell checker that reviews writing for errors, helping students produce polished written work. 

Talk&Type: Enables speech-to-text functionality, allowing students to dictate their thoughts, which is beneficial for those who may find typing challenging. 

Audio Maker: Converts selected text into audio files, allowing students to listen to content on the go, which is particularly useful for auditory learners.

Screen Masking and Text Simplification: Features like screen masking, rewordify, and simplify page reduce distractions by focusing the student’s attention on specific sections of text.

Study and Note-Taking Tools: The "Collect Highlights" function allows students to gather and organize key points they’ve highlighted across documents, aiding in better note-taking, study organization, and review.

Profiles: Enables students to save and switch between personalized settings configurations, making it easier to maintain accessibility preferences and workflow customizations across devices and sessions.

Read&Write is not supported in Safari. 

Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies recommends using the Google Chrome extension to get the most up-to-date features.

Add Read&Write as a recommended resource in your syllabus or course homepage, especially for students who benefit from accessibility tools.

Demonstrate key features (like Text-to-Speech, Highlighters, and Voice Notes) during class to normalize assistive technology use for all students.

Use the Highlighters and “Collect Highlights” tools during reading assignments to model active reading and text annotation strategies.

Provide feedback on written assignments using the Voice Notes tool to offer a more personalized and accessible alternative to written comments.

Encourage students to use the Check It tool for self-editing and grammar review before submitting assignments.

Share vocabulary lists created with the Vocabulary List Builder as pre-class resources or review tools after introducing new content.

Suggest the Audio Maker tool to help students review lecture notes or readings on the go.

Recommend the Simplify Page or Screen Masking features to support students with attention or visual processing difficulties.

Encourage students to create and save their settings using the Profiles feature, ensuring consistent support across devices and sessions.