Orange County Public Schools

Read&Write for Google is a Google Chrome extension that gives all students and staff an accessibility toolbar that makes reading and writing easier.

Read&Write for Google is available on Google Docs, Google Slides, Canvas, Seesaw, and on most web pages in Google Chrome.

• Read&Write for Google How-To Video for Students (2min.)
• Read&Write for Google Feature Overview Video (18min.)
• Use Read&Write for Google to Practice for the FSA

Read&Write for Windows is a more comprehensive version of Read&Write for Google that is designed for students with more advanced accessibility needs. Select link for a full comparison of features between Read&Write for Google and Read&Write for Windows.

To learn more about Read&Write for Windows view the video below.

There is no cost to families to access Read&Write for Windows. To request access, please enter a Student Tech Request at https://studenttechrequest.ocps.net. You may be prompted to login with your student's email address ([email protected]) and their password.

Immersive Reader gives all students and staff an accessibility toolbar that makes reading and writing easier.

Immersive Reader is available on Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, One Note, Teams, Canvas, Nearpod, Flipgrid, Minecraft and most web pages in Microsoft Edge.

• All about Immersive Reader
• Immersive Reader Demo
• Immersive Reader Feature Overview Video (18min.)

Meet

Access meetings and participate from anywhere with Teams desktop and mobile apps and Teams on the web.

• Live closed captioning for meetings (US English only)
• Blur background or use a background image
• Pin a meeting participant's video
• Dedicated chats for each meeting
• Raise your hand
• Audio suppression for background noise
• Add someone, like a coworker or interpreter, to a call

Chat

Communicate effectively with everyone regardless of language, cognitive needs, or visual capabilities.

• Limit distractions with Do Not Disturb mode
• Minimize communication barriers with language translation
• Customize the reading and viewing experience for different visual and cognitive needs
• Send audio messages on Teams mobile and use Windows dictation on Teams desktop

Collaborate

Enable collaboration for everyone by adapting to different learning paces, motor skills, and communication preferences.

• Have documents read aloud and broken down by syllables with Immersive Reader
• Ensure Microsoft Office content is easy for all people to read and edit
• Pin chats, channels, apps, and documents

More features that help us all do our best work

• Mute channels
• Manage notifications and set your status
• Navigate with a keyboard
• Dark, light, and high contrast theme
• Zoom in and out of Teams
• Use text telephone (TTY)
• Search for messages and more
• Compatible with assistive technologies, like:
• Screen readers
• Dictation software
• Eye control (on Windows 10)
• Voice control (on iOS and Android)
• Screen magnifiers
• Switch access (on iOS and Android)

Windows 10 brings meaningful innovation to all people, whether you have a disability, a personal preference, or a unique work style. With a robust set of built-in and third-party accessibility features, Windows 10 lets you choose how to interact with your screen, express ideas, and get work done.

Select link to access the full list of Windows accessibility features.

Select link to access support guides for Windows accessibility features.

Every Apple product and service is designed with accessibility features that work the way you do. Make them yours, and make something wonderful.

Select link to access the Apple accessibility features.

Select link to get started with accessibility features on iPad.