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Updated at June 9th, 2021

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Session Goals

  • Practice using Read&Write for Google toolbar
  • Practice using Snapverter app/extension
  • Identify 3+ ways to use Read&Write toolbar to create accessible, universally designed lessons

    What is Read and Write for Google?

    Screenshot Reader Translator

    Check It Feature in Docs

    Audio Maker

    Highlights & Erase Highlights

    Word Prediction

    Web Search

    Collect Highlights

    Talking Dictionary

    Screen Masking Vocabulary List Builder
    Picture Dictionary Talk&Type Voice Notes
    Text to Speech Simplify

    Practice Reading Aloud

What is Read&Write for Google?

  • Google chrome extension
  • All staff & students have access
  • Toolbar of accessibility tools
    • Word prediction
    • Dictionary
    • Picture dictionary
    • Text to speech
    • And more!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bp0to8a9Z0

Let’s Add Read&Write to Chrome

Open up Chrome web browser

Sign in to your browser

*different than signing into your Google account

Allow your browser to “link data”

If the purple R&W puzzle piece doesn’t appear, click here to add it

“Check It” Feature in Docs

 

  •  Built in spelling, punctuation, and grammar assistance
  • Test it out here→ sample Doc.
    Check It Feature with Google Docs & RW  
    https://youtu.be/f1NF2iuNBKk

Word Prediction

Allows the user to have words predicted to help with spelling and writing on docs, slides, & the web.

https://youtu.be/hollJRMcRO0

Talking Dictionary

Allows user to hover or select a word to have dictionary definitions, synonyms, antonyms provided on docs, slides, the web.

https://youtu.be/V02SSp-YwjI

Picture Dictionary

 

Allows user to hover or select a word to have a picture dictionary provided on docs, slides, the web.

https://youtu.be/_eSvIyDzrPw

Text to Speech

Allows user to hover or select text to have it read aloud. Words are highlighted as they are read.

https://youtu.be/b4mifsUcDbQ

Screenshot Reader

Web Pages

Google Slides 

Google Drive    

https://youtu.be/Anc8n-7Xy9Q

Audio Maker

This allows the user to create a computer generated audio file of selected text on the web or in a file.

https://youtu.be/yb43An1liPY

Web Search (Fact Finder)

Highlight a word or phrase, click the icon, and Google search will open in a new tab.

https://youtu.be/I27STQFE_fk

Screen Masking

https://youtu.be/X16Unx2zTFk

Talk&Type

https://youtu.be/didi6QKRGqc

Simplify


Simplify, or shorten text to make it more concise. Only works on the web.

https://youtu.be/512Y2s32ES0

Translator

Customize the Language options within Read and Write

https://youtu.be/IrusRhz_Yic

Highlights & Erase Highlights

 

Allows user to highlight and color code sections of text on a page to facilitate summarizing, higher order thinking, and categorizing. Click the erase highlights icon to delete highlights. 

https://youtu.be/WEq0QPR3_pU

Collect Highlights

Collect your highlights into a new Google Doc. Click the icon to view options for what colors to collect and how to organize them. Works on the web and when reading Google Docs.

https://youtu.be/t-oAzjXt0ek

Vocabulary List Builder

Builds vocabulary lists in a Google Doc, including selected words, dictionary definitions, images, and an editable notes column. 

Works with Docs and the web. 

https://youtu.be/RL5qiGFVYCY

Voice Notes (Docs Only)

This allows the user to create audio files in Docs that appear as a comment on the side. Great for providing feedback!

*does not work in Slides

https://youtu.be/cC_1zV7K0Lc

Practice Reading Aloud

This allows the user to practice reading aloud and create recordings of practice read-alouds. Great prep for presentations and speeches!

https://youtu.be/ouWNFyPLtHM

Web Page Support

Browsing the Web? RW has YOU covered...

https://youtu.be/sC88z3Ocqtg

Snapverter

NEW add-on tool for Read&Write for Google toolbar that transforms hard-copy papers into readable PDFs for easy reading and sharing in Google Drive. Snapverter converts your papers into PDFs that will function with the Read&Write toolbar!

https://youtu.be/jNCz2AJuYNU

Test Out Snapverter!

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  1. Snap a picture of any document using your mobile device, save the photo to Snapverter’s folder in your Google Drive (you’ll need Drive app installed on your mobile device first)
    OR
    If using a PDF on your laptop, upload the PDF into the Snapverter folder in your Google Drive
  2. Snapverter will work to convert the file/image into an accessible version.
  3. The accessible version will appear-now you can easily listen, highlight, and use the RW toolbar!

Additional Resources: 

Read&Write for Google Quick Reference Guide

Read&Write for Google Chrome Training Portal

Read&Write for Google Certification Courses

Read&Write for Google- Student Guide

Texthelp YouTube Channel

Snapverter Tips and Tutorials

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