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Read and Write: Google Toolbar 3

Text to Speech

Where it works - Google Docs, Google Slides, Web

Reads text aloud with dual colour highlighting and natural sounding voices

Web Search

Where it works - Google Docs, Google Slides, Web.

Helps with research by doing a Google search for relevant information on a topic.

Screenshot Reader

Where it works - Google Docs, Google Slides, Web

Converts inaccessible text through OCR.  Click the icon and then drag the mouse to draw a rectangle around the text.

Screen Masking

Where it works - Google Docs, Google Slides, Web

Tints the screen and provides a spotlight that follows the mouse pointer to help improve focus.  Unlike the windows masking, there is a limited number of colours, and only one type of masking.

Speech Maker

Where it works - Google Docs, Google Slides, Web.

Converts selected text into an audio file, which will be automatically downloaded and can be saved in Google Drive.

Speech Input

Where it works - Google Docs, Web

Turns spoken word into text by dictating into a microphone.