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Last updated: Jul 16, 2024 by Cheryl Slane
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Read&Write (R&W) is a customizable toolbar that integrates reading, writing, studying, and research support tools with common applications. Features include Text To Speech with Dual Synchronized Highlighting, Word Prediction, Talking Dictionary, Picture Dictionary, Vocabulary Tool, Study Skills tools to capture highlights and OCR capabilities. The software is available to all UConn students, staff, and faculty through a site license provided by the Center for Students with Disabilities.

Features:

Read&Write integrates reading, writing, studying, and research support tools. These tools enable users to:

  • Hear text read aloud through its text-to-speech feature

  • Create study guides through its color-coded highlighting feature

  • Convert documents into MP3 files

  • Advanced spellchecker and word prediction

  • Use screen masking to help you concentrate

  • and much more!

Installing Read&Write

  1. Navigate to the Read&Write product page

  2. Scroll down and click Try Read&Write Today

  3. Fill out the Free Trial Form with your First and Last Name

  4. Work Email Address: be sure to type your @uconn.edu email address. By using this, you will get the FULL ACCESS (not a free trial) to all the icons on the Read&Write toolbar

  5. Job Role: select Non-Budget holder

  6. I am …: Make appropriate selection. For example, if you are a student, select “a student”

  7. Tell us why you’re trialing: Type “this is an assistive technology tool that was recommended by my university”

  8. When all fields are filled out, choose Start Free Trial

  9. Choose the appropriate operating system (Windows or Mac) for the device on which you are downloading Read&Write

  10. Follow the on-screen prompts for the installation

  11. Log in with your UConn Microsoft email and password once Read&Write has been installed. You will get FULL ACCESS to Read&Write by using this, not just a free trial.

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