• "I now have the Read&Write GOLD Mobile device, which has the additional benefits of letting me constantly use the software on the move and on different PC’s." Kevin Ward,  Private User

• "I have found Texthelp’s Read&Write to be of benefit to students with a diverse range and severity of difficulties. It has enabled them to work on assignments more independently and the ability to customise the toolbar with ease has proved beneficial." Jacqueline Simms, Learning Support Coordinator,  Southern Regional College

• "I obtained a mobile version of Read&Write GOLD for one of our officers with dyslexia. It works with our bespoke Police computer systems as well as Microsoft applications, which is fabulous news and means we will have no hesitation in ordering again, should we need to. The officer who is using the software commented "Read&Write GOLD is brilliant!". Many thanks again for all your assistance with this invaluable aid. " Joyce Low, Team Leader - Staff Dev. Unit,  Tayside Police

• "One feature that I think especially stands out is the PDF support. It is good to be able to scan to PDF because not all books will scan neatly to Microsoft Word. This is combined with an easy to use and effective text to speech facility for PDF documents." Alastair Veal,  West London Assessment Centre, Brunel University

• "My favourite feature is the Scanning tool, it is very easy to use and I can have any written materials read to me just by scanning the items in with one click of a button." Stephen Walker, Student,  Bolton University

• "I love the pronunciation tutor feature of Read&Write GOLD. This software has helped me so much. Since I started using it I make fewer errors and have noticed my marks have soared dramatically. Thank you!" Arjun Patel, Student,  University of Lincoln

• "I work in a written environment. Most of my correspondence is via email or word documents. Read&Write has helped me to not only understand my written work by hearing it read back to me, but others including documents sent for me to work on. I particularly like the homophones option as with my disability (dyslexia), it helps to distinguish words with similar sounds but different meanings. To say it has reduced stress from work would be an understatement. " Colin Moloney,  Department for Education & Skills

• "Read&Write GOLD provides the literacy support tools for students of all ability levels. I support students in FE and HE and the feedback I get makes it clearly the best program of it's kind on the PC platform." Gareth Jenkins, Assistive Technology Officer,  Bridgend College

• "Students who have been unable to ‘see’ their spelling errors are now able to ‘hear’ them through the text-to-speech features and those who have been unable to read back their own work, or fluently read text on the internet (not well enough for good comprehension) can now listen." Penny Dowling,  The King's School

• "My favourite feature on the Read&Write toolbar is the Homophone Checker because it helps me identify features in words that I have difficulty with because of my dyslexia." Sarah-Jane Chubb,  Private User

• "Read&Write has become a whole staff tool, not just used by SEN staff. All in all, the software has promoted the independence of all our students. It is a tool which has impressed all the teachers and made the whole process of writing, reading and organising so much easier. Dyslexic students have commented on how easy it is to use and it means a lot of their written work is now student driven and not teacher driven." Sheila Barton, SENCo,  Lostock College

• "We run Read&Write GOLD on our network and also have 4 mobile versions of the software. The software is used widely throughout the College by both staff and learners for research using the Internet, essay writing, report writing and proofreading. One of our learners recently described Texthelp Read&Write GOLD as ‘one of the best programs I have ever seen’. The software has greatly benefited users in the College as it has enabled them to become independent learners / workers." Valerie Schicker, Specialist Dyslexia Tutor,  Oaklands College

• "I used to think Read&Write GOLD was fab, I'm now in love with it (as much as one can be in love with software)! It's wonderful! " Elizabeth Wilkinson,  The Dyslexic Dyslexia Consultant

• "We chose the USB-based version as we wanted to give each student the option of using the device in their preferred environment, whether it be the workplace, at home, in college etc, so they are not restricted to a specific laptop or desktop computer. Any preferences they set are saved back onto the device, so they do not need to memorise or reset any adaptations to the software, thus saving time and potential frustration." Jonathan White, Learner Services,  South Cheshire College

• "I used the free trial of Read&Write GOLD over my days off and it's brilliant! I really find this software useful. I typed errors into a document to see what it would do and it picked all of them up, as well as lots of other ones that I didn't even know about! It really is very easy to use and I am looking forward to getting to use it all the time." Member of staff,  Tayside Police

• "The easy to use Read&Write toolbar also has a Word Prediction facility which provides struggling students with word choice assistance when close to the spelling of a word." Veronica Bourke,  The International School of Brussels

• "Texthelp's Read&Write GOLD is a tool that gives confidence and assistance to persons who suffer with dyslexia, it has allowed me the opportunity to feel more competent in my written work. Texthelp's Read&Write GOLD has assisted me with the grammatical presentation of my work. Other tools in the software assist in different ways and I can only thank Texthelp for their continued support. " Detective Constable Nick Parr,  Devon and Cornwall Police

• "The text-to-speech function which encompasses dual colour highlighting is used by a large number of students who struggle with reading, as it helps students to focus on the text being read. This feature also helps students when proof-reading text as they can listen to their work being read back to them and spot any errors." Alastair Veal,  West London Assessment Centre, Brunel University

• "The students like the advanced Spell Check feature which is helpful because it provides definitions of words, which can be read aloud instead of just offering alternative words." Frances Bosley,  Leeds College of Art

• "At Middlesex University students with dyslexia are often recommended to use Read&Write GOLD, which many find to be a very useful resource. Our students have access to Read&Write across all of our campuses and many of our students with dyslexia also use this software on their computer systems at home." Bryan Jones,  Middlesex University

• "I am impressed with the additional features in Texthelp's Read&Write 10 GOLD." Christine Laming, Learning Support Practitioner,  Thanet College

• "I've found the way in which Read&Write presents words (for instance including their meaning whilst spell checking) and the predictive tool, have enabled me to increase my written productivity and content quality." Fiona Irwin,  SSE Renewables, Glasgow

• "As peripatetic teachers, we have found the Texthelp Mobile/USB version of the software invaluable, because of its portability." Hilary Masters,  Brighton and Hove Local Authority

• "Before having Read&Write GOLD, I would often spend hours reading and studying information and found it so difficult to remember what I had just read. With Read&Write GOLD, I only have to read an article once and I remember most of what I have just read – this saves so much time for myself and reduces my stress levels at least ten fold. I tend to use Read&Write GOLD all day long when I have any form of studying to do – it's almost like a second pair of eyes for me. " David Edwards,  Assistive Technology Consultant and Trainer

• "I recommend Read&Write to many people, it makes a measurable difference to the way in which people work and to the work that they submit. Preparing, compiling and proofing work before submission requires skills that can be challenging to the dyslexic student. I believe that once students have used Read&Write they can see how it would help them in their working life and their lifelong learning. There are many students that really benefit from using this software. We are giving our students a good tool for life." Paul Hill, Learning Support,  Writtle College

• "The fundamental text-to-speech functionality of the software helps me hear my sentences and eases my difficulty of linking words together. I also use the software when I am reading paper based books; if there is a word I am unfamiliar with, I type the word into my laptop and use the Read&Write dictionary to check the context of the word for me." Stephen Walker, Student,  Bolton University

• "Another of my favourite features is Web Highlighting, I use it for finding research online and to help me digest lengthy pieces of text from the web. This helps me to stay focused." Victoria McKnight, Student,  University of Ulster

• "I received my copy of Read&Write GOLD this morning, the hottest feature has to be the Screenshot Reader! I cannot begin to describe how delighted I was to discover the Screenshot Reader, it will save me hours of time printing, scanning, and editing locked PDF files and the like." Ehab Hermena,  Student

• "The talking Spell Checker: once spelling errors have been identified, students can now hear the difference between words which they would not have previously been able to distinguish between visually. This is enhanced by their ability to listen to sample sentences." Penny Dowling,  The King's School

• "Read&Write software has significantly changed my working life. Previously it was embarrassing to ask someone to proof read my work. Read&Write has really made the difference as I'm now able to listen to what I've written and make the necessary alterations myself. With the aid of Read&Write I no longer put off the written work, which definitely improves my overall work life balance! " Fiona Irwin,  SSE Renewables, Glasgow

• "Read&Write GOLD is one of the very best programs I have ever used in relation to my disabilities. It is extremely helpful and easy to use/understand." J. K. Barrington-Wright,  Student

• "I use PDF Aloud to a great extent, it is useful when I download research and journal articles from the web, the PDF Aloud toolbar automatically opens with the document and I can track the words as I am reading." Stephen Walker, Student,  Bolton University

• "When working with dyslexic students or explaining how technology can help dyslexics, Texthelp's Read&Write has always been well received as its many features give dyslexics a valuable toolbox to help them succeed. The read back facility alone is a perfect aid to research and proof-reading - even the Calculator and Spell Checker have speech options! " Chris Sellers,  Dyslexia Technology Consultant

• "Many students have made significant progress with their literacy skills since the adoption of Read&Write. The software is proving so successful with our students that we are hoping to provide the functionality of Read&Write during examinations; reducing reader and scribe costs." Jenni Holloway, Specialist Teaching Assistant for Literacy and Dyslexia,  The Causeway School

• "It is those who have dyslexia and literacy difficulties who particularly benefit from using Read&Write, both when inputting their own new work and also for checking through work that has already been completed. Read&Write raises awareness and helps our users to find their own mistakes and see how their work flows." Anne Dummigan, Equality and Inclusion Project Manager,  Belfast Metropolitan College

• "For research purposes students like the Study Skills tools which allows them to read text, highlight key points and then collate these for their research needs." Veronica Bourke,  The International School of Brussels

• "After using Read&Write throughout my University Degree I was lost without it in my working life. I now use Read&Write GOLD Mobile regularly to support my work and can easily read large documents (often more than 100 pages), but even better I can also write response documents with ease. I would not be without it." Mark Covington,  Corporate User

• "Reports from students have shown that, in particular, the facility of being able to scan directly into MS Word and then use Read&Write to listen to the scanned document is very useful." Andrew Dykes, Assistive Technology Service,  University of Southampton

• "The scanning facility allows me to scan books or other paper based materials, I can use the PDF Aloud feature to have the text read back to me. I can follow the words along whilst reading which helps with my concentration. The Read&Write features help me to retain more information than I would if I were reading alone." David Baker, Student,  The Open University

• "The Texthelp Read&Write package is, in my opinion, the best there is on the market to assist students with specific learning difficulties." Glenys Trow,  Retired Study Needs Assessor

• "I use the software for the text-to-speech element and mainly for reading purposes." David Baker, Student,  The Open University

• "I use Read&Write to help me with my grammar and structuring sentences, when I hear my own work read back to me I can hear the mistakes being read aloud, although when reading alone I may not have noticed an error. By having errors highlighted to me I can go back and correct the sentence." Angela Neill, Student,  Queen Margaret University

• "Read&Write GOLD helps students with dyslexia achieve their potential. We use the software for scanning, making audio files, proof reading, highlighting and extracting text, summarising as well as spell checking. I feel students' confidence increases through using Read&Write GOLD. They can comprehend course material more quickly once it is read to them by the software, as well as having their reading skills and word recognition reinforced." Carmel Hennessy, Assistive Technology Outreach Co-ordinator,  Cork Institute of Technology

• "We purchased Read&Write because it seemed the best way to help fulfil the needs of a broad range of our students. Read&Write is available on all our PC’s so no user need feel stigmatised by their use of assistive technology software, as it is available to all and easy to use. Read&Write is available for dyslexic users and has also been used by international students who require help with language skills plus any student who has problems reading from a screen for any length of time." Matthew Holtby, Library Disability Co-ordinator,  University of Reading

• "The Speech Maker is my most favourite feature. By converting text into MP3 format I can burn the audio file onto a disc and listen to the information whilst driving in my car. It means that I can digest the information easier and also do some light study whilst I am on the go." David Baker, Student,  The Open University

• "Read&Write software is in use on the library computers in five Dublin Institute of Technology campuses. We also provide the software on laptops which we loan to students. It is very easy to train students with dyslexia to use Read&Write. They also continue to use the software because it works well in conjunction with the Microsoft Office programmes which they commonly use. It assists students to learn and study more independently." Caroline Donoghue, Assistive Technology Officer,  Dublin Institute of Technology

• "I use Read&Write to proof-read my work and also to check grammatical errors. I have also used the Screenshot reader to unlock inaccessible content and have it read to me." Aimee Keay, Student,  University of Sussex

• "My favourite feature on the Read&Write toolbar is the Word Prediction facilty because it increases accuracy and typing speed and pupils get a sense of achievement at producing a high standard of work." Rani Nwodo,  Verlum School

• "I use Read&Write with students to scan work, create text and audio files and to provide speech feedback. I also use the summary and highlighting tools in my one-to-one research and information skills sessions to link areas of research into students mind maps and work structures. Read&Write has a lot of useful features in this one great piece of software which saves students a lot of time and energy when checking their written work. " Alyson Peacock, Learning Support Officer - Disability & Dyslexia,  Leeds Metropolitan University

• "The software can read out digital exam papers and read your answers back; verbal revision notes can be converted to MP3s for use on music players; it can scan worksheets and books before reading them back, and it can read web pages out loud, amongst many other features. This software shows huge potential in terms of giving greater access to the curriculum for all." Bruce Robertson, Director of Education,  Aberdeenshire Council

• "Studying Law means I have extensive reading to do and I use the software to read large amounts of text aloud to me in different formats. I use the software to help me construct sentences and as I can listen to the words when I am typing, I can get my work completed a lot faster. I can hear my mistakes being read aloud and can quickly rectify them. The software helps me to put sentences into the correct context." Christopher Le-Tisserie, Student,  Nottingham Trent University

• "The Scanning feature allows me to scan books and have them read back to me, which is invaluable and means I can get through all of my course reading." Patrick Keast, Student,  Truro College

• "The Dictionary is a fantastic tool and better than online dictionaries. I like that there are options to choose from so that I know that the word I have selected is being used in the correct context." Stephen Walker, Student,  Bolton University

• "Our employees love Read&Write GOLD. The corporate licence we have purchased is a great success; the software provides all our employees with the help and assistance they require to develop their written work. " Eric Baines, Head of IT,  Kent Fire and Rescue

• "We use Read&Write principally for its text-to-speech functionality, in order to 'open up' the Internet to our pupils but it is really useful to have all the other tools on hand. The toolbar is very easy to use and not at all intrusive. It helps students to do the work that they are capable of by dismantling the barriers that their learning difficulties have erected." Maggie Price,  St Anthony's School, Chichester

• "I really love the facility where the software reads Adobe PDF documents as I access numerous manuals in PDF digital download format." Paul Wilson,  Private User

• "I use the Speech Maker function to convert text to MP3 format. This means I can now listen to recordings of course text on my way to and from College." Patrick Keast, Student,  Truro College

• "Read&Write has enabled not just our dyslexic students, but those across the whole school to become more independent in both their reading and writing. Being able to listen back to what they have written (through the text-to-speech functionality) and to choose the correct word has opened up a whole new experience to students. " Sue Bradley,  Belgrave High School

• "The software has enormous potential, supporting learners from Key Stage 1 through to tertiary education and beyond. The core strength of the software is instant accessibility to text through speech. Texthelp will read any document, either downloaded from the Internet or created by the child or teacher, thus supporting inclusion and independent learning. It is, therefore, possible for every child to take part in the daily curriculum. " Hilary Masters, Head of Primary Special Facility,  Brighton & Hove Local Authority

• "I'm the Assistive Technology Officer at Dublin Institute of Technology and I'm delighted with Read&Write GOLD Mobile. Its portability means that students can access Read&Write GOLD anywhere - whether at college, at home, in the library, or from an Internet Cafe. Our students are no longer restricted to use specific computers on campus, Read&Write GOLD Mobile gives students greater flexibility and independence." Maeve McCaldin, Assistive Technology Officer,  Dublin Institute of Technology

• "I love to convert text into MP3 format with the Speech Maker, I can then listen to the text being read to me on my iPod. I use this tool to help me learn academic quotes for exams. Being able to listen to the passage repeatedly helps me to remember what I am learning. I use this feature to convert short stories into audio to listen to on my iPod wherever I am. " Amie Swinton, Student,  Carnegie College

• "Students who have to collate, organise and group topics of information have found the coloured highlighting and easy ability to collect and cluster ideas excellent, with regards the Study Skills feature. " Penny Dowling,  The King's School

• "I prefer to use the Read&Write Dictionary rather than asking for help or using a paper based or online dictionary, I like that it gives me independence." Andrew Tuff, Student,  University of Ulster

• "The predictive text feature helps with my poor spelling, as due to my hearing impairment I struggle to hear new words and therefore find spelling them difficult." Stephen Thomas,  Private User

• "Lately I have been using the summary and highlighting tools in my one-to-one research and information skills sessions to link areas of research in to students mind maps and work structures." Alyson Peacock,  Leeds Metropolitan University

• "I use Read&Write GOLD everyday in my job at my office desk but I also use a USB (Mobile) version so I can work at different locations." Chris Caswell,  Kent Fire and Rescue Service

• "I assess the needs of employees in both the public and private sector and find that Read&Write can make a significant difference for employees with dyslexia, offering them the opportunity to become less reliant on their colleagues, and improving the quality of their work. " Neil Sleight,  Assessor

• "In Lambeth we believe that all students should have equal access to the curriculum. Therefore school project Directors, from our ICT managed service schools, took the decision to spend special projects money on Read&Write GOLD as it offered outstanding benefits to students with a range of SEN difficulties. I am delighted with our choice and look forward to hearing how the software benefits Lambeth students in the near future." David O'Neill,  London Borough of Lambeth

• "I use Read&Write to read long documents both in PDF and Word format, the software makes the large pieces of text easier to digest. I rely on PDF Aloud and would regard it as my favourite feature as it helps me to read the documents much quicker." Shaun Gaskell, Student,  BPP College of Law

• "A powerful and flexible software application that's proven to be of real value in my every day work routine, because it is quite simply, immensely useful in so many different ways. " Mick South, Workplace Learning and Development,  Kent Fire and Rescue

• "Read&Write GOLD is deployed throughout the entire University public workstation network, making it accessible to all students. Students like being able to scan directly into MS Word and then use Read&Write to listen to the scanned document. When used in conjunction with the dictionary, students have been impressed as this aids their understanding of difficult academic texts. The quality of Read&Write and the service from Texthelp staff has been excellent." Andrew Dykes, Assistive Technology Service,  University of Southampton

• "Students have become more aware of their learning preferences when selecting the most beneficial features to suit their learning profile. They can personalise their Read&Write GOLD toolbar." Penny Dowling,  The King's School

• "The text-to-speech feature offers a really simple and accurate way to read documents at different speeds and is enhanced by PDF Aloud which allows you to click on the exact part of the PDF document you wish to read." Wendy Pearson,  Edinburgh Libraries

• "Thank you for all your help. I feel so much better having Read&Write software on my computer!" Rona Helliwell,  Rothercare Direct

• "It's only through a recent assessment that I have discovered I am dyslexic in certain areas of literacy. Read&Write has certainly helped me with the meaning and spelling of words in a way that standard spell check would never support. This has definitely increased my speed and confidence with narrative work and for the first time, I'm not agonising over my 'weres' and my 'wheres' " Sara Hanson, Talent and Diversity Manager,  ITV

• "My favourite feature is the phonetic Spell Checker; I can correct my spelling errors by hearing the words being read aloud and choosing the correct one." Andrew Tuff, Student,  University of Ulster

• "Students really enjoy working with Read&Write GOLD and listening to what they have written. The software is mostly used for the text-to-speech function, which allows pupils to proof read their work by having it read back to them." Lisbeth Verhelst,  The International School of Lausanne

• "Read&Write GOLD dramatically increased the volume and quality of work that students could do as reading and writing were no longer a hindrance. Now their ideas flow and they can get their thoughts down onto ‘paper’ more easily. But the real success of Read&Write is the leap in confidence of our students. They can now do high quality work far more quickly, thus keeping up with their peers. " Mandy Thompson,  Ulidia Integrated College, Carrickfergus

• "In my job I get quite lengthy emails and word attachments. The text-to-speech feature in Read&Write makes it easier for me to retain and absorb the information, allowing me to control the speed of the speech and select the main points that I need to remember. Secondly, being able to change the background highlighting colour helps to enhance the text, making reading lengthy emails/documents a lot easier and more effective. " Kevin Ward,  Private User

• "Read&Write GOLD is helping me at college and at home. It helps me to type faster and improves my grammar. When I hear the computer repeat the words to me over and over, my understanding is so much better. I look forward to using this program for many years to come." Rhiannon Newman,  Student

• "I have recommended the software to others as Texthelp’s Read&Write is the only software that has the capacity to offer such fantastic text-to-speech facilities." David Baker, Student,  The Open University

• "After using Read&Write throughout my University Degree I was lost without it in my working life. I now use Read&Write GOLD Mobile regularly to support my work and can easily read large documents (often more than 100 pages), but even better I can also write response documents with ease. I would not be without it! I would not hesitate to recommend Read&Write to anyone, it has so many useful features and I am now able to bring it with me wherever I am working. " Mark Covington,  Corporate User

• "I think that the power of Read&Write is in its universality. When written text is combined with audio it is easier to memorise the material. So far, I have not met a student who did not find your software useful. One of the advantages is the quality of RealSpeak which is very close to human voice." Katrina Barakhta,  Teacher

• "North Ayrshire Council Educational Services has purchased Read&Write GOLD site licences for each of its nine secondary schools. This software will enable teachers to develop accessible teaching and learning materials, and will also facilitate access to online examination arrangements through the Scottish Qualifications Authority. Texthelp Systems have delivered a quick and efficient service." Allan Cowieson, Quality Improvement Officer,  North Ayrshire Council

• "Read&Write GOLD is excellent for IT Course attendees who may need assistance reading text on screen. The University also offers ECDL and Read&Write reads out all content on the online tests. The study skills feature is particularly useful to extract text (which refers to specific individuals) into separate reports." Julie Usher, IT Trainer,  London Metropolitan University

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