Software Program & Capabilities
TextHelp™ accessibility software help people to read, write, and communicate with confidence. Bethel provides memberships with features for Read&Write and basic OrbitNote to all Bethel university students, staff and faculty with a Bethel email address.
| Name of Software | Capabilities | Extension Icon on Toolbar |
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| Read&Write for Google Chrome Extension | Works in Google Drive, Google Classroom, websites in Chrome browser and Moodle. |
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| OrbitNote (PDF Toolbar) For Google Chrome Toolbar | Works on PDF, ePub files, Google Drive, Google Classroom, websites in Chrome browser, and Moodle. |
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Installation
To install the software, choose Google Chrome Extension or the desktop/iPad versions, then follow the directions for installation below.
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- Make sure you’re logged in to your Bethel email account
- Download the Chrome extension on the Chrome Web Store
- Add extension to your toolbar (video tutorial for reference) by clicking the Chrome extensions icon (gray or purple puzzle piece) and selecting the pin next to the extension icon.
- Pin the extension to your Chrome toolbar by clicking on pin. The pin will turn blue once it is pinned.
Desktop and iPad Versions
- Go to Text Help webpage
- Select “Try Read & Write”
- Select the application that you’d like to use and follow download prompts:
Sign into OrbitNote
- Go tohttps://orbitnote.staging.texthelp.com/to sign in. You will need to use your Bethel email.
- From the homepage, go to "Dashboard". Here, you can upload your file.
- When the file has uploaded, you will have access to the texthelp features located on the top toolbar.
Video Resources
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