Text-To-Speech Software

TextHelp software supports reading, writing, and research on campus. It is available to all faculty, students, and staff with an email address that ends with @ncsu.edu. It supports you in Chrome, Edge, Windows, Mac, Android, and the iPad. This productivity tool is available to assist you with reading and processing information on websites, Google Suite (docs, slides, sheets), PDFs, and Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Read & Write for Google Chrome is probably the most popular download by our students to support reading, writing, and research on campus. This productivity tool assists you with reading and processing information on websites, Google Suite (docs, slides, sheets), PDFs, and Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Please follow the installation instructions below to add the version of Read & Write you want to use. Then, watch the training videos available to learn about the many support tools and features.

How to Install TextHelp Products:

1. If you want to install the Chrome version, ensure you are in your NC State Chrome account, not a personal one. You can use this link (How to log into Chrome) to ensure you are in your NC State account. You do not need to do this to install a Windows, Mac, Edge, or iPad version of the software.
2. To Install:
   • Chrome Browser Extensions: Navigate to the Chrome Web Store
     • Read&Write
     • OrbitNote
     • Equatio
   • Windows: Navigate to the Windows App Store
     • Read&Write
     • Equatio
   • Mac/iOS: Navigate to the Apple App Store
     • Search and add the Read&Write App
   • Android Device: Navigate to the Google Play Store
     • Read& Write
3. Follow the instructions to either Install or Download the application.
4. When prompted, sign on with your Google (NC State) credentials (UnityID@ncsu.edu, UnitityID password)
5. Proceed through the prompts as needed.

Training

• Read & Write Feature Tour
• Read & Write for Chrome
• Read & Write for Windows
• Read & Write for Mac
• Using OrbitNote and Read&Write in Google

OrbitNote for PDF

• Tutorial Getting Started with OrbitNote (written instruction)
• Video Tutorials: Introduction to OrbitNote

1. You can learn more about how to use Snapverter by watching the Snapverter Tutorial video.
2. These extensions are free to anyone with an @ncsu.edu email account.

Equatio – Accessible Math

Equatio allows you to create equations and formulas more digitally. (voiced & TTS Math) to make math and STEM classes more accessible and engaging for every student.

• Watch these short training tutorials to learn how to use the extension to do voiced math.
  • EquatIO Tutorial (YouTube, Captioned)
  • Official TextHelp EquatIO Traning Videos (YouTube Playlist, Captioned)

Other Text-to-Speech Tools

• Microsoft Learning Tools
• Text to Speech in Mac
• Text to Speech on iPhone, iPad
• Text to Speech on Android Device
• Natural Reader

Additional Assistance

If you would like a one-on-one consultation, you can make an appointment with the Assistive Technology Coordinator by calling the DRO at 919-515-7653.