Google Chrome Extensions

A GOOGLE CHROME EXTENSION is used within the Chrome browser to enhance the functionality of web pages.

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Instructions on Installing a Chrome Extension

There are many free extensions to support reading or writing on the web.

Visor - a screen overlay / reading window pane

Open Dyslexic Font for Chrome - converts font on a web page / Google Doc to Open Dyslexic font

Mercury Reader - removes external stimuli on a web page for a cleaner, less distracting reading experience

Read & Write for Google Chrome - free version provides text-to-speech (premium version provides more tools)

Texthelp PDF Reader - PDF reader provides text-to-speech (premium version provides more tools)

Beeline Reader - color gradient to guide eyes while reading

AlphaText - provides a variety of options for students to customize browser (adjust line spacing, text color, font, background color, etc.)

Grammarly - grammar checker

Noisli - listen to sounds to support productivity and minimize distractions


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