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LITS offers access to a variety of accessibility software titles to Mount Holyoke Community Members.

Read&Write is literacy software with tools designed for reading, writing, study, and research support. It’s useful for students, faculty, and staff with additional language or literacy needs, or those who need limited screen-time.

Features

Read&Write provides a customizable toolbar that can interact with anything on your computer - even images or PDFs. Available tools include:

Screenshot reader: a text to speech reader that will speak aloud anything on your screen, including graphics/pictures, inaccessible Flash, and locked PDF documents.
Screen masking: a tool that adds a grey tint to your screen with a spotlight that moves with your mouse to help you focus on a certain area of a document or webpage.
Audio maker: converts any text into an audio file.
...and MUCH more!

Download and Install

To download Read&Write for Mac or PC, visit the MHC Software Hub. For detailed download and installation instructions, visit How to Install Read&Write (for Mac and PC).
Read&Write is also available as a Google Chrome extension. Check out How to Install Read&Write for Google Chrome for more information.

Not sure which version to download? Visit the Read&Write Feature Comparison Matrix to find the software that’s best for you.

Accessibility Software Resources:

Apple’s documentation on native Mac accessibility software
Disability Services at Mount Holyoke College
LITS Services and Resources for Individuals with Disabilities
Technology Help Desk, x2600 or email helpdesk@mtholyoke.edu

Find Accessibility Software on College Computers

The following accessibility software titles are available in these LITS-maintained public computer labs on campus:

Lab	Platform	Accessibility Software
Library Information Commons	Mac (15)	Native Mac, Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Library Information Commons	Windows (33)	Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Library Reading Room	Mac (2)	Native Mac, Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Library Reading Room	Windows (17)	Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Mediated Educational Workspace (MEWS)	Mac (5)	Native Mac, Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Mediated Educational Workspace (MEWS)	Windows (6)	Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Library Room 231	Mac (8)	Native Mac, Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Library Circulating Laptops	Windows (4)	Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Library Training Room 619	Mac (4)	Native Mac, Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Library Training Room 619	Windows (20)	Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Ciruti Language & Culture Commons (LCC)	Mac (dual-boot) (26)	Native Mac, Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Ciruti Language & Culture Commons (LCC)		Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Pratt Music Library	Mac (2)	Native Mac, Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Pratt Music Library	Windows (4)	Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Pratt Keyboard Lab	Mac (9)	Native Mac, Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Kendade Visilab	Windows (21)	Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Skinner Room 318	Mac (4)	Native Mac, Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Skinner Room 318	Windows (7)	Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Reese Room 317	Windows (20)	Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Residence Halls	Mac	Native Mac, Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Residence Halls	Windows	Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Cultural Centers	Windows (10)	Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold
Cleveland L1A	Mac (15)	Native Mac, Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold

Accessibility software

Get Read&Write Gold on your Personal Computer

Accessibility Software Resources:

Find Accessibility Software on College Computers