Texthelp Announces Read&Write Gold for Mac Version 6

Completely redesigned literacy software also offers new supports for PDFs, Google Docs, Chrome, and Firefox to make even more digital content available to struggling readers and writers
 
WOBURN, Mass. - June 4, 2014 - PRLog -- Texthelp Inc., leading provider of award-winning literacy solutions, today announced the release of Read&Write Gold for Mac Version 6 (http://www.texthelp.com/North-America/about-texthelp/news/?newsid=7999). Read&Write 6 Gold is an easy-to-use customizable toolbar that integrates with common applications and provides users of all ages and abilities, especially those with reading and writing difficulties, learning disabilities, and English Language Learners, with the support tools they need to be confident, independent learners.

This new release demonstrates Texthelp's continuing commitment to provide the best assistive technology across multiple platforms allowing the diverse populations found in today's classrooms, campuses, and workplaces to access any digital content wherever and whenever they need it. Jack Dolan, President, Texthelp Inc., states, “Version 6 was completely rebuilt to provide the best experience possible for our Mac users. The new features and enhancements as well as the ease of customizing the  redesigned toolbar for each individual are representative of what we always strive for here at Texthelp...innovative, easy to use support  for any and all users.”

The many exciting new features and enhancements (http://www.texthelp.com/media/329207/rwg_6_new_features.pdf) in Read&Write 6 Gold for Mac include: redesigned toolbar and toolbar icons, new PDF Aloud feature, support for Chrome and Firefox, support for Google DocsTM, Fact Folder feature, new feature video tours, and enhancements to existing features, including Phonetic Spell Checker, Word Prediction, Translator, and Daisy Reader.

New features in Version 6 include:

Toolbar and Toolbar Icons – The toolbar and icons have been completely redesigned for Version 6. The dockable toolbar is fully customizable to suit individual needs allowing users to easily drag icons on and off the toolbar.

New PDF Aloud – PDF Aloud is now available in its own Texthelp Viewer.  Text-to-Speech, Highlighter Tools, Collect Highlights, Vocabulary List Builder, Dictionary, Picture Dictionary, and more are supported within PDF files.

Support for Chrome and Firefox – In addition to Safari, supports are available for the Chrome and Firefox browsers through the Read&Write Gold for Mac toolbar.

Support for Google Docs – While working in a Google document in Chrome, support tools are available directly from the Read&Write Gold for Mac toolbar, including: Text-to-Speech, Spell Checker, Text and Picture Dictionaries, Word Prediction, Sounds Like/Confusables Checker, Study Skills, Vocabulary Builder, and more.

Fact Folder – When gathering information for research assignments or writing reports, the Fact Folder prepares and stores information, captures text and images, classifies facts, and records their source. The Fact Folder also automatically generates bibliographies.

Pricing and Availability

Read&Write 6 Gold for Mac is available now. Pricing options include single user, unlimited site license with school and home access, or concurrent site license for use at school and at home. Pricing starts at $295 for students with IEPs. To get more information, request a quote, or order, call Texthelp at 888-248-0652, email u.s.info@texthelp.com, or go to www.texthelp.com. To download a 30-day free trial, go to www.texthelp.com/trial.

About Texthelp Inc.

Texthelp Inc. (www.texthelp.com) provides literacy software for individuals, K-12, higher education, and publishers. Read&Write solutions include:  Read&Write Gold for PC or Mac - gives users access to reading, writing, studying, and research tools within commonly-used file types and applications; Read&Write for Google™ - a cloud-based extension that provides supports for Google Docs, the Web, PDFs, and ePubs in Google Drive on PCs, Macs, and Chromebooks; and Read&Write iPad Apps - iReadWrite which makes reading easier and writing more accurate on the iPad and Reading Champion to help young readers improve their reading.  Publishing solutions include Fluency Tutor, Lexiflow, and SpeechStream which allow publishers to deliver digital talking eBooks, assessments, and online content with supports to make their content accessible to all.

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