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1. Text to Speech

There are numerous applications that will read the files that you have in Google Drive or the Web for you.  The best part about it is that it can be on a  Mac, PC, or Chromebook.  Some applications even work on your tablet. Knowing which tool to use when is the most important tip. Look at the "Table of Contents" on the left, and navigate to different technologies that could help your learning.  

Here are a few reasons to use Text to Speech:

1.1. Read and Write for Google

Read and Write for Google Tutorial Using Google Docs

Make reading easier by using Read Write for Google! This Google Chrome extension will read your text and Google documents to you! This universal tool will help all those who have reading and writing difficulties, learning disabilities such as Dyslexia, or are English Language Learners. A few features that we like the best at St. Gabriel's is the speech to text feature and the Google Translate.

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Read and Write for Google Documents

Supports include:

• Hear text read aloud with dual color highlighting
• Have words explained with text and picture dictionaries and translated into other languages
• Get suggestions for the current or next word as you type with Word Prediction
• Turn speech to text in Google Docs
• Highlight and collect text; build vocabulary lists
• Simplify and summarize text on web pages
• Annotations, including typewriter tool
• Convert printed documents and inaccessible files into classroom files with Snapverter!

If you use your RDCRS Google account you will automatically have access to the Read and Write for Google Premium account. If it doesn't show up for you, watch the troubleshooting video to teach you how to log into your Google Chrome account. Once you are logged into both your Google Chrome and your Google account, you will see the Read and Write icon.

Read and Write for Google on the Internet

Use Read and Write Google For Reading and Writing in PDF's:

1.2. Natural Reader for PDF on the Web

Why Natural Reader instead of Read, Write for Google?

Download the Natural Reader Free Version on your Mac or PC so that you can have a PDF on the web or other Microsoft Office documents read to you. You can also copy and paste your document into the online Natural Reader if you don't want to download it or if you are using a Chromebook. Natural Reader converts your material into a mp3 or wave file so that you can listen to your PDF documents, websites, e-books, e-textbooks, and printed books while you walk, jog, etc...

Listen to PDF files, webpages, e-books, e-textbooks, office documents and even printed books.

2. Voice To Text

Voicenote

Google Chrome Store has a marvellous app called "VoiceNote".  This app allows you to speak what you want to write, while the app types it out for you.  Give it a try!

3. Translation Tools

Google Translate

4. Visualize your Words

Word Sift

Copy and paste your text into Word Sift to see word clouds, links to text and videos that relate to the content that you are studying. Watch the demo below to show you how it is used in an educational setting.

5. Text Compactor

Reduce the amount of text that you have to read by having the technology summarize your document.  Try it out and see the results for yourself!

6. Grammarly

Do you have problems with grammar or spelling?  Let Grammarly help you.  This free extension can be found in the Chrome Store. Click here to download your own copy.