What is the Sensory Readable Suite education site licence?

The Sensory Readable Suite education site licence lets a school, college or university install Sensory Readable on every computer it owns. It brings offline text-to-speech, PDF reading and on-screen visual adjustments to every learner who needs them, without managing individual licences.

This is a perpetual licence for the current version of Sensory Readable Suite, paid once with no annual renewal.

How it helps

Sensory Readable reads aloud the words under the mouse cursor and highlights words in Microsoft Office. It supports proofreading, research and revision, and includes Sensory PDF Reader for accessible PDF exam papers and worksheets.

For schools, colleges and universities

• One licence for all computers owned by the institution, from classrooms to the library and SEN base.
• Supports Quality First Teaching and the graduated approach, so support is available to any learner, not only those with a diagnosis.
• Network-ready .msi installer for straightforward deployment by IT teams.
• Works offline with no cloud processing, helping protect pupil data.
• Includes 12 months of email support plus software updates and upgrades on request.

For parents and families

• Gives your child access to text-to-speech and reading tools on school computers in every subject.
• Free Readable Web extensions for Edge, Chrome and Safari on macOS can be used at home.
• For a home computer, the Education Single User Licence covers up to three computers.

Support for dyslexia, visual stress and wider SEND needs

For dyslexic learners, listening while reading reduces decoding effort and builds independence. For learners with visual stress (Meares-Irlen), Sensory Tint and Sensory Ruler make the screen more comfortable to read. A site licence also supports learners with wider SEND needs and anyone who simply reads better by listening.

Exams

Sensory PDF Reader is designed in line with JCQ access arrangements for a computer reader. Exam use is at the discretion of the candidate's exam centre, who decide all access arrangements in line with current JCQ regulations. See the JCQ access arrangements guidance.

Supplied by a UK specialist

The Dyslexia Shop supplies Sensory software to schools, trusts and local authorities across the UK. Please contact us for a quotation or to discuss which institution size fits your setting.

• Licensed for installation on all computers owned by the school, college or university.
• Sensory Readable text-to-speech with underline-highlighting in Microsoft Office.
• Sensory PDF Reader for accessible PDF documents and exam papers.
• PDF Convert for turning scanned images and PDFs into readable text.
• Sensory Tint and Sensory Ruler for visual readability.
• .msi installer with five English natural voices and offline text-to-speech voices; other languages available free of charge.
• Readable Web extensions for Edge, Chrome and Safari on macOS.
• Works offline with no cloud processing.
• Compatible with Windows 11.
• 12 months of email support, plus software updates and upgrades on request.

• Every school computer covered. Install on all computers the institution owns, with no individual licence keys to track.
• Support for dyslexia and visual stress. Text-to-speech, Sensory Tint and Sensory Ruler in one whole-school package.
• Designed with exam access in mind. Sensory PDF Reader is designed for computer reader use, at the exam centre's discretion under current JCQ regulations.
• Offline and data-friendly. No cloud processing, so pupil documents stay on school computers.
• One-off payment. A perpetual licence for the current version, with no yearly renewal to budget for.

Software, Apps and Updates

Supplied as a Sensory Readable Suite .msi installer for network or individual computer deployment, with five English natural voices. Readable Web extensions are available for Edge, Chrome and Safari on macOS.

Compatibility

Windows 11. Installation is permitted on all computers owned by the licensed institution.

Support

Includes 12 months of remote support by email, plus software updates and upgrades on request.

Delivery and Returns

This is a digital product and nothing is posted. Your licence key and download details are supplied by email. See our Delivery and Returns page for full details.

• What does the Sensory Readable education site licence include?
  The site licence includes Sensory Readable text-to-speech, Sensory PDF Reader, Sensory Ruler, Sensory Tint and PDF Convert, supplied as an .msi installer with five English natural voices. Readable Web extensions for Edge, Chrome and Safari on macOS and 12 months of email support are also included.
• How many computers does the site licence cover?
  The site licence covers installation on all computers owned by the licensed school, college or university. This makes it simple to roll out text-to-speech and reading support across classrooms, libraries, SEN bases and exam rooms.
• Is Sensory Readable suitable for dyslexic pupils?
  Yes, Sensory Readable reads aloud the words under the mouse cursor and highlights words in Microsoft Office, which helps dyslexic pupils access text independently. Hearing text while reading reduces decoding effort and reading fatigue across all subjects.
• Does the site licence help pupils with visual stress?
  Yes, Sensory Tint and Sensory Ruler are included for pupils with visual stress, also called Meares-Irlen. Sensory Tint changes the screen colour and Sensory Ruler adds an adjustable reading ruler, so pupils can choose the settings that make reading most comfortable.
• Can Sensory PDF Reader be used in exams?
  Exam use is decided by the exam centre in line with current JCQ regulations. Sensory PDF Reader is designed to be used as a computer reader with accessible PDF exam papers, where this is the candidate's normal way of working and the centre agrees the access arrangement.
• Can parents use the school's site licence at home?
  The site licence covers computers owned by the licensed school, college or university. For a home computer, families can choose the Sensory Readable Suite Education Single User Licence, which covers up to three computers and includes the Mac version.
• Does Sensory Readable work offline?
  Yes, Sensory Readable is installed software that works offline, so no text is processed in the cloud. This suits school networks with restricted internet access, works in exam rooms with the internet switched off, and helps protect pupil data.
• What is the difference between the annual and perpetual site licence?
  The annual site licence is a subscription renewed every year, while the perpetual site licence is a one-off purchase for the current version. The annual option spreads the cost, and the perpetual option avoids yearly renewals. Both cover all computers owned by the institution.