Snap&Read Universal

Snap&Read

Snap&Read by Don Johnston offers various specialized features, including the following key features to support learners:

• Text-to-Speech or read-aloud tool reads text aloud within online productivity suites like Microsoft Office 365 and Google G Suite, PDFs (Portable Document Format) and websites for better comprehension.
• Distraction Minimizer tool removes distracting content so you can focus on the main text.
• Color Overlay/Reading Line Guide allows you to focus line by line for visual support.
• Screenshot Reader or OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool allows you to select inaccessible text from PDFs or convert images of text from a smartphone and have it read aloud.
• Note Outline Taking tool allows you to take notes from websites, and pull in text and images into an outline. It also creates a bibliography.
• Text Leveler tool simplifies difficult or complex words without changing the meaning to help with comprehension.

Check out these quick demos on YouTube to help you get started:

• Read Aloud tool (covers multiple features)
• Color Overlay or Reading Line Guide tool
• Note Online Taking Tool
• Text Leveling Tool in iOS Safari Extension (works the same way on Windows)

Sign-up for an Account

• Student
• Faculty and Staff

Important Note: You only have to sign up for one account to use both Snap&Read and Co:Writer.

Compatibility

Download Snap&Read for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and/or iOS using the links below and sign in:

• Chrome Browser Extension Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Chromebook.
• Microsoft Edge Browser Add-on
• iOS mobile app on the App Store. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch (requires 11.0 or later)

Call the ACT Center at 573-884-2828 for questions or technical assistance.