Read&Write

What is it?

Read&Write for Work is an easy-to-use toolbar that helps employees with everyday literacy tasks. It allows all staff to work with more confidence, accuracy, and efficiency.

Key features

• Text to speech with highlighting that follows the words being read
• Screen masking to reduce eye strain and help with concentration
• A PDF and screenshot reader that turns documents into readable text
• Dictionary and similar-word tools, plus Rewordify to simplify complex language
• Check It for spelling, grammar and homophone mistakes, and self-learning autocorrect
• Word prediction and dictation to cut down on typing
• Scan and Convert for paper documents and inaccessible PDFs, and Audio Maker to create MP3s
• Translation while you type or speak
• Works on Windows, Mac, Chrome, Edge, Android and iOS, with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

Who it’s for

Read&Write for Work is used across whole organisations as well as by individuals. It reduces the effort of reading and writing for neurodivergent employees and supports colleagues working in a second language.

Support from Ability Smart

We offer Technical Training for Read&Write. It can be recommended as part of a workplace needs assessment, and if it appears in your Access to Work report you can upload the report for a same-day quote.