1. Presented by Accessibility Services, Johnson & Wales University
Welcome! This webinar will introduce you to a literacy software, called read&write gold, that is available to all faculty, staff, and students in supporting all reading and writing activities.
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Presented by Accessibility Services, Johnson & Wales University

2. Objective: to provide information on the key features, their functionality, and potential applications of the read&write gold program for students, faculty, and staff.
Today’s webinar will provide information on the key features, their functionality and potential applications of the read&write gold program that is available to students, faculty and staff at Johnson & Wales University.

3. And Meets the Needs of Diverse Student Populations!
Supports ANYONE who would like to improve their reading and writing skills!
And Meets the Needs of Diverse Student Populations!
Students who want to boost reading and writing confidence
Students with learning differences, such as dyslexia
Students who are non-native English Language Students
Johnson & Wales University purchased read&write gold to provide support for anyone who needs assistance with reading and writing. Read&write gold helps to meet the needs of our diverse student populations such as:
students who want to boost their reading and writing confidence
students with learning differences, such as dyslexia
and students who are non-native English Language Students

4. Literacy Software Improves reading fluency and comprehension
read&write benefits:
Improves reading fluency and comprehension
Facilitates research, writing, studying, and test taking
Integrates with mainstream applications
Read&write gold is universally designed software that can help to increase the success of all students. Read&write provides support to students in reading, writing, studying, and research. The literacy software integrates with common applications to ensure students build confidence and independence, reach their potential, and succeed in their academic pursuits.

5. Literacy Software read&write features include:
Teachable word prediction, phonetic spell checker and picture dictionary for writing support
Text-to-speech and programmable speech-to-text
Tools for collecting and organizing research
Its features include a phonetic spell checker, picture dictionary, talking calculator, text-to-speech, speech-to-text, translator, screen shot reader, fact finder, vocabulary list builder, as well as scanning, concept mapping, word prediction, screen masking, PDF aloud, word banks, voice notation, and highlighting.

6. How does it work?
Floating toolbar provides easy access to accessibility tools
Seamless integration into mainstream applications
How does read&write gold work on your computer?
The software contains a discrete, customizable floating or anchored toolbar with easy access to accessibility tools that work with mainstream applications such as internet browsers, MS Word, and PDF files.

7. read&write Toolbars v.11
Let’s take a look at some of the toolbars provided in read&write gold.

8. Reading Toolbar Converts text to speech for read out loud Dictionary
Screenshot Reader
Picture dictionary
Other Format Readers
Sounds Like and Confusable Words
Daisy Reader
Scan
Screen Masking
Play (read aloud)
Translator
Rewind, fast forward, and stop
PDF Aloud
On the reading toolbar, there are many tools that will help support students in their reading comprehension. The Reading Toolbar will be able to have inaccessible text read aloud, including text embedded within an image, locked PDFs, or online applications. Select the text on the computer and it will be read aloud. Or select an unknown word, and a picture or definition can be provided to help with reading comprehension.

9. Online Translator
Allows single words, paragraphs, or blocks of text to be translated into multiple languages
Works with any digital content
Google Chrome Plug-in
Read&write also provides a translator within the program. In Google Chrome, there is a read&write plug-in available that will support making the web, google docs, and files accessible to everyone. Additionally, the Google Chrome plug-in provides access to a more comprehensive online translator with many languages available.

10. Screenshot Reader
Read aloud inaccessible text including text embedded with an image, locked PDFs, or online applications
User can surround, hover, or draw freehand around the text they are interested in
Text is then read aloud with highlighting and can even be exported directly into a Word document
The Screenshot Reader provides read out loud for “locked files”. Using this tool, you are able to select any part of the screen and text will be read out loud with highlighting. It will convert the “screenshot” text to a Word document as well.

11. Word prediction, speech-to-text, and research support
Writing Toolbar
Word prediction, speech-to-text, and research support
Spell Check
Fact Finder
Prediction
Fact Folder
Dictionary
Fact Mapper
Picture dictionary
Screen Masking
Word Wizard
Speech Input
Sounds Like and Confusable Words
Translator
Verb Checker
Word Cloud
Play, Pause, Stop
Voice Note
The writing toolbar provides word prediction, speech-to-text, and research support.
The Fact Finder tool allows students to research information quickly by searching the web for relevant information about a topic.
They can use this tool in conjunction with the Fact Folder that will prepare and store information for research assignments or when writing reports. This tool can capture text and pictures, classify facts, and record their source, as well as creating a bibliography.
Another writing tool is the Word Prediction that learns your writing style to complete the word you are typing or predicts the word you might want to use next, along with definitions.
Verb Checker helps determine correct verb conjugation. Once past, present, or future tense is selected, multiple verb conjugation options are provided.

12. Tools to Support Writing
Phonetic Spell Checker
Sounds Like and Confusable Words
Analyzes students’ spelling and returns suggestions with definitions for common spelling errors
Phonetic spelling and flexible spelling errors, such as typing without vowels, are also identified
Identifies words that sound the same (homophones) but are spelled differently (e.g. "there" and "their")
Identifies words that are commonly confused (e.g. "through" and "thorough").
Choices and definitions are displayed.
Highlights of the writing toolbar include a phonetic spell checker and a sounds like and confusable words checker.
The phonetic spell checker will analyze students’ spelling and return suggestions with definitions for common spelling errors. Additionally, the tool will provide support for phonetic spelling and flexible spelling errors, such as typing without vowels.
The Sounds Like and Confusable Words tool will identify words that sound the same and commonly confused words. It will provide choices and definitions for each identified word.

13. Uses for read&write Gold
Student Uses
Remind Students to Use read&write
In Class and Outside of class
Google Chrome plug-in
For any subject
Toolbars Available
Reading
Writing
Research
Study Skills
My Features
Computer Lab
Libraries
Personal computers
Android tablet
The uses for read&write gold are endless – students can use this tool anytime, anywhere! They have access to read&write on JWU computers or on their personal devices and read&write can support students with all subjects.
Be sure to remind students about using read&write while in computer labs and libraries, as well as on their personal computers.

14. Download and Install Now
Personal Devices
JWU Computers
Read&Write software is already installed on all PCs in the computer labs, classrooms, and libraries at all campuses. 
Windows
Mac
Android Tablet
Read&write is already installed across all PCs in the computer labs, classrooms, and libraries on all JWU campuses. If you would like it on your office computer or personal device, you can visit the IT Service Desk website which will provide instructions on accessing the software.

15. Questions? For additional resources on read&write gold, please visit:
Accessibility Services
Contact:
Nicole Hebert Director of Accessibility Services
For additional resources on read&write gold, please visit:
For more information and resources on using read&write gold, please visit XXXXX JWULink website XXXXXXX.
For questions, please contact Accessibility Services.
This has ended the informational section of our webinar. Thank you!