Software Program & Capabilities
TextHelp™ accessibility software help people to read, write, and communicate with confidence. Bethel provides memberships with premium features for Read&Write, OrbitNote, and Screenshot Reader 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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Screenshot Reader for Google Chrome Toolbar | Allows you to OCR scan text on screen for read aloud. Helpful for PDFs, diagrams, maps, table, etc. |
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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.
Google Chrome Extension
- 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 puzzle piece) and selecting the pin next to the extension icon.
- Pin the extension to your Chrome toolbar by clicking on pin. It 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:
Video Resources
TextHelp has many training resources including an overview of the Read&Write for Google Chrome Tools or click below for individual videos by feature:
- text to speech
- check-it
- prediction
- dictionary
- screenshot reader
- audio maker
- screen masking
- screen input
- translator
- collect highlights
- vocabulary
- simplify
- practice reading
OrbitNote Quick Reference Guide
Texthelp also has a YouTube page of video resources including a Read&Write overview.