Google Chrome Extensions

Chromebook extensions to support students with learning differences

ATbar has been created as an open-source, cross-browser toolbar to help users customise the way they view and interact with web pages. The concept behind ATbar is simple: One toolbar to provide all of the functionality you would usually achieve through the use of different settings or products.

ATbar is free and allows you to change the look and feel of webpages, have text read aloud and spell check forms. It is a simple tool which is available for most popular browsers. There are three versions of the ATbar toolbar.

Video: downloading and using ATbar

Read out loud the current web-page article with one click. Supports 40+ languages.

Tired of sitting, tired of reading? Click a button, jump on your bed, and have the article read aloud to you. You can choose from many available male and female voices. You can also set the pitch of the voice and the reading speed. Supports PDF. Supports EPUB (via the excellent EPUBReader extension from epubread.com).

Video: How to use Read Aloud Extension on Chrome - Please note, that the updated version allows you to have text in google docs read to you.


Google Calendar Extension

Quick overview of your Google Calendar with one-click access to locations & documents

A button on your browser toolbar that you can easily click to see upcoming from Google Calendar, without ever leaving your page. Access any map locations or attached documents in one click.

BeeLine uses a color gradient to guide your eyes from the end of one line to the beginning of the next. This seemingly simple tweak makes reading easier and faster because it allows you to transition between lines quickly and effortlessly. Many people are able to read 20% or 30% faster with BeeLine, even on their first try. BeeLine is used by students from grade school to grad school, including at leading schools around the world.

Video: How to use BeeLine Reader

Draw shapes, lines, and add text to live web pages and take screenshot.

Web Paint provides the following easy to use drawing tools that let you draw shapes, lines, and add text to live web pages and take screenshot (touch screen supported):

Video: How to use Web Paint extension