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Read&Write
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.
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.
Read&Write Chrome Extension is a toolbar students can use to help with reading, writing, and research tasks at school and home. The toolbar (shown above) has tools that support reading, writing, and organizing work in Google Docs and on websites.
This tool is web-based which means it can be accessed on any device
(iPads, Chromebooks, laptops).
Read&Write Chrome Extension has features that can support students to:
have text read aloud to help them understand it better
talk and have the words typed for them
suggests words as students type, helping with spelling and writing
record voice notes to add ideas to their work
understand words with definitions and pictures
translate text into different languages, including English and French
highlight text and add notes to stay organized
focus on one part of the text by dimming the rest of the screen
turn text into an audio file to listen to later
Screenshot Reader is now built directly into the Read&Write toolbar extension.
Screenshot Reader has features that can support students to:
Screenshot Reader has features that can support students to:
find and read words in pictures
says the words out loud so students can hear them
can read in different languages
take a screenshot of the text, and it will read it
highlights words as they are read, so students can follow along
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To access Read & Write Software for Windows or Mac devices, schools must log a ticket with ServiceIT to request the software.
Last Updated May 28, 2026
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