Read & Write

Read & Write brings together text-to-speech within documents and on the web, study tools, OCR, and many more accessibility tools within one program. Students who are approved to receive Digital Course Materials can use Read & Write to access their requested materials and have them read aloud.

Who can use Read & Write?

All Penn State community members who have an active psu.edu email address can access Read & Write. No additional sign up required.

Download App

Download the app using the appropriate link below and install the app following the on-screen instructions.

Signing into Read & Write

  1. Open the installed application
  2. When the app asks for authentication: Select the option for Microsoft Office 365.
  3. On the next screen, enter your Penn State email address (e.g. abc123@psu.edu)
  4. You will be authenticated through Penn State Web Access.

Toolbar

The toolbar below provides the following options:

  • Text-to-speech (play, pause, stop, forward, and back)
  • Highlighting tools
  • Screenshot Reader (OCR selected content)
  • Scan (OCR entire documents)
  • Speech-to text
  • Screen Masking
  • Spell Check
  • Word and Picture Dictionary
  • Translator

Note: Although the Read & Write toolbars on Windows, Mac, and Chrome look slightly different, all features are available on all platforms.

 

Getting Support

Read & Write Documentation

YouTube Video Demos

Contact Penn State Support

  • Students approved for disability related accommodations should contact their local disability services office (i.e., the person who approved your accommodations) for support.
  • All other Penn State community members should contact the IT Help Desk.