What is Everway Read & Write?

Everway Read & Write (formerly Texthelp) is literacy support software that reads text aloud, checks spelling phonetically and predicts words, helping dyslexic students and employees read and write with more independence. It is supplied here as a yearly subscription digital download, with Education and Workplace options.

It works as a simple floating toolbar that sits over the programs you already use. Text-to-speech reads individual words, passages or whole documents aloud with dual colour highlighting, so people can follow along and proofread by ear. Check It reviews writing for grammar, spelling, capitalisation, punctuation and verb tense.

For schools

• Whole-class reach: suitable for all ages and abilities, so one tool supports a mixed-ability class rather than a single year group.
• Reading access: PDF Aloud, DAISY Reader and the Screenshot Reader open up texts that pupils cannot yet decode alone.
• Writing support: word prediction learns the writer's style over time, while homophone support and the verb checker tackle common dyslexic spelling errors.
• EAL and vocabulary: the Translator handles single words and paragraphs, and the Vocabulary Tool builds a list with definitions, Widgit Symbols images and an editable notes column.
• Procurement: for an annual whole-school price covering all students and staff, email sales@thedyslexiashop.co.uk for a quotation.

For the workplace

• Reasonable adjustments: a practical adjustment under the Equality Act 2010 for neurodivergent employees who find reading and writing tiring.
• Proofreading emails and reports: speech feedback and phonetic spell checking help staff spot errors before they send work out.
• Hands-free drafting: Talk&Type and Speech Input turn dictation into text, useful where typing is slow or uncomfortable.
• Working on the move: Audio Maker converts selected text into an audio file that downloads automatically for listening later.
• Multiple users: single copies are one installation per machine, so a concurrent or site licence is recommended across a workplace network.

How it helps dyslexic people

Dyslexia makes decoding, spelling and proofreading slow and effortful, which drains the energy left for ideas. Everway Read & Write shifts some of that load onto the software: text is read aloud, spelling is checked phonetically so near-miss attempts are recognised, and screen masking, tinting and underlining reduce visual clutter on the page.

Literacy software of this kind helps because it separates the mechanics of reading and writing from the thinking behind them, letting people show what they know.

If you are unsure which version suits your setting, contact our team and we will talk it through.

• Text-to-speech: reads individual words, passages or whole documents aloud with easy-to-follow dual colour highlighting, so users can proofread by listening.
• Check It: reviews writing for grammar, phonetic spelling, capitalisation, punctuation and verb tense, helping users spot errors they find hard to see.
• Text and picture dictionaries: give definitions and images to support word comprehension, including a talking dictionary and homophone support.
• Vocabulary Tool: creates a list instantly in a new document with selected words, definitions, Widgit Symbols images and an editable notes column.
• Word prediction: learns the user's writing style over time and suggests the next word, reducing spelling effort in longer pieces.
• Speech input and Talk&Type: turn dictation into text, useful where typing is slow or physically difficult.
• Screen masking: masks active or non-active parts of the screen in a coloured overlay, with screen tinting, mouse spotlighting and underlining.
• Translator: translates single words and paragraphs into other languages, supporting language learning and English as an additional language.
• Audio Maker and Speech Maker: convert selected text into an audio file that downloads automatically for listening away from the screen.
• Reading and study tools: PDF Aloud, DAISY Reader, Screenshot Reader, scanning and OCR, scan to ePub, study skills toolbar, word cloud, voice note and research tools.
• Maths and word tools: talking basic calculator, talking scientific calculator, Word Wizard and web highlighting.
• Rewordify: simplifies the readability of text without changing the meaning, available in Read&Write for Google Chrome.
• Suitability: designed for all ages and abilities, for use in schools, colleges, universities, the workplace and at home.
• Included: a one year subscription supplied as a digital download, in your choice of Education or Workplace version.

• Reduces the reading and writing load: text-to-speech with dual colour highlighting lets dyslexic readers follow text they would struggle to decode alone.
• Catches errors dyslexic writers miss: phonetic spell checking and homophone support recognise sound-based attempts that standard spell checkers reject.
• Real-world use: a student can scan a worksheet with the Screenshot Reader, then listen back while revising.
• Choose your version: Education and Workplace options are both available as a yearly subscription digital download.
• Supplied by The Dyslexia Shop: a family-run UK specialist retailer of dyslexia, SEND and assistive technology products.

What's in the Box

• 1 x Everway Read & Write yearly subscription, supplied as a digital download
• 1 x download certificate, issued by email

Software, Apps and Updates

This is a one year subscription. Versions include Read&Write for Google Chrome, with Google Docs support. Single copies are one installation per machine. For more than one user, a concurrent or site licence is recommended and can be cost effective when priced per user across a school, college or workplace network. For an annual whole-school price covering all students and staff, email sales@thedyslexiashop.co.uk for a quotation.

Compatibility

Rewordify is available only in Read&Write for Google Chrome. Talk&Type is not available for Read&Write for Mac users.

Delivery and Returns

This is a digital download. Please provide a valid email address when ordering so we can issue your download certificate. See our Delivery and Returns page for full details.

Accessibility Notes

Speech output, screen masking, tinting, mouse spotlighting and underlining can be adjusted to suit the reader. Use of text-to-speech, spell checking or similar software in exams is decided by the exam centre in line with current JCQ regulations, so check with your centre before relying on it: https://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/access-arrangements-and-special-consideration/

Safety and Age Suitability

Suitable for all ages and abilities, with Education and Workplace versions available.

• What is Everway Read & Write and what does it do?
  Everway Read & Write, formerly Texthelp, is literacy support software supplied as a yearly digital download subscription. It works from a floating toolbar that provides text-to-speech, phonetic spell checking, word prediction, picture and talking dictionaries, screen masking, translation and speech input. It is designed to help with reading, writing, spelling and general literacy for people with dyslexia or other special educational needs (SEN).
• How does Read & Write help dyslexic learners and dyslexic adults?
  It removes reading and spelling barriers so dyslexic users can show what they know. Text-to-speech reads work aloud with dual colour highlighting, which supports proofreading. Phonetic spell checking catches errors dyslexic users often find hard to spot. Homophone support, word prediction and picture dictionaries help with tricky words, and screen masking with coloured tinting supports comfortable on-screen reading.
• Is Everway Read & Write suitable for schools and SEN provision?
  Yes. The software is suitable for use in schools, colleges and universities. Choose the Education variant. Tools such as Speech, Spell Checking, Word Prediction, Study Skills Toolbar, Screenshot Reader, PDF Aloud and the Teacher's Toolkit support Quality First Teaching and targeted SEN support within the graduated approach, including dyslexic pupils in Key Stage 3 working towards or alongside EHCP outcomes.
• Can an employer use this as a workplace reasonable adjustment?
  Yes. Choose the Workplace variant for adult use at work. Read & Write supports dyslexic employees with reading email, reports and PDFs through text-to-speech, drafting written work with word prediction and phonetic spell checking, and dictating text with Talk&Type. HR, occupational health and line managers often consider literacy software when agreeing adjustments with neurodivergent staff.
• What age range is it for?
  Everway Read & Write is suitable for all ages and abilities. The same toolbar supports primary and secondary pupils, students in further and higher education, and adults at work or at home. Schools commonly use it from Key Stage 3 upwards for independent reading and writing, while adults use it for workplace documents and study. Choose Education or Workplace at checkout.
• Can I install one subscription on more than one computer?
  No. Single copies are one installation per machine. If you need Read & Write for more than one user, we recommend a concurrent or site licence. Priced per user, these can be very cost effective and support inclusion across a school, college or workplace computer network. For an annual whole school price covering all students and staff, email sales@thedyslexiashop.co.uk for a quotation.
• Which features need a particular platform?
  Some tools are platform specific. Rewordify, which simplifies the readability of text without changing the meaning, is only available in Read&Write for Google Chrome. Talk&Type, which turns the spoken word into text, is unavailable for Read&Write for Mac users. Google Chrome and Google Docs support are included, along with scan to ePub, voice note and word cloud features.
• Can a pupil use Read & Write in exams?
  Exam use is decided by the exam centre in line with current JCQ regulations. Computer readers, speech recognition and spell checkers are access arrangements that must be agreed in advance and reflect the candidate's normal way of working. Speak to your SENCo or exams officer before relying on it. Guidance is published at JCQ access arrangements.
• How is the subscription delivered after I order?
  It is a digital download, so nothing is posted. When ordering, please give us a valid email address so we can issue your download certificate. The subscription runs for one year. If you are buying for a school or an employer, tell us whether you need the Education or Workplace variant so we send the correct licence details.