Read&Write
Chrome Extension
Read&Write for Google Chrome is an extension available to all staff and students in the TDSB that can be used at school and home. It is a toolbar that contains assistive technology tools designed to benefit all students and enable greater independence with reading, writing and research tasks. Read&Write supports reading fluency, comprehension, written output and organization across different virtual platforms when using web pages or through Google Workspace apps (e.g. Google Docs, Google Slides, etc).
Read&Write for Google Chrome
Watch Read&Write In Action!
Click on the video (left) to learn more about Read&Write for Google Chrome and watch demonstrations for some of the tools in the toolbar.
⚠ Technical Tip ⚠
To use Read&Write for Google Chrome at home or on a personal device you must be signed into your TDSB Chrome account.
If the purple puzzle piece is not visible, or if you do not have all the tools available, ensure that you are signed into Google Chrome using your TDSB credentials.
Note: you will need to link your data and allow permissions.
How-to Video Tutorials for each tool in Read&Write:
Read&Write: Reading and Writing Tools Overview
This video tutorial will demonstrate the tools:
Text to speech (Play, Pause, Stop)
Dictionary
Picture Dictionary
Word Prediction
Speech to text (Talk and Type)
Quick reference cards
Overview of the toolbar with
technical descriptions of each tool
Descriptions of each tool and
how they support student needs